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Philippines detects first monkeypox case, health department says

Published: 29 Jul 2022 - 09:45 am | Last Updated: 29 Jul 2022 - 09:49 am
Peninsula

Bloomberg

The Philippines has detected its first case of monkeypox in a citizen who arrived from abroad last week, the health department said Friday. The 31-year-old patient -- who traveled to countries with documented monkeypox cases -- is "recovering well” and is under home isolation, health agency Director Beverly Ho said at a televised briefing. Ten close contacts of the case are being monitored under quarantine, she said.