Philippines detects first monkeypox case

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MANILA, Philippines (Update 2:53 p.m.) — The Philippines has detected its first case of the monkeypox virus, the Department of Health announced Friday.

 

The infected person is a 31-year-old Filipino who arrived from overseas on July 19. Beverly Ho, the agency’s deputy spokesperson, said the case had prior travel to countries with documented monkeypox cases.

 

The case who tested positive on July 28. The patient’s clinical information and gender were not disclosed.

 

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