Mandaluyong City: Mpox case confirmed, contact tracing launched

MANILA, Philippines — A case of mpox has been confirmed by the Mandaluyong City government on Monday, June 29, prompting health officials to launch contact tracing and other disease surveillance measures to prevent transmission. In an advisory, the City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (Cesu) said that it was managing the confirmed case in coordination with the City Health Office, the Department of Health Regional Epidemiology and Health Statistics Section, and other concerned agencies. Local health authorities immediately initiated case investigation, contact tracing, risk assessment, and monitoring of identified close contacts in accordance with established public health protocols. READ: Mpox: What […]... Keep on reading: Mandaluyong City: Mpox case confirmed, contact tracing launched