The Philippine Department of Health said on Monday that two more cases of mpox virus infection have been confirmed in the Philippines.
Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said in a statement:
We continue to observe local transmission of clade II smallpox virus in the Philippines, particularly in Metro Manila.
Two men, aged 37 and 32, who developed a rash on their bodies have been confirmed infected. Both of the ill persons are residents of Manila.
From the beginning of the year to August 9, more than 17,500 cases of monkeypox have already been reported in Africa alone, including 517 deaths.
On August 15, WHO confirmed that a patient in Sweden had been infected with a new strain of the virus, stressing that he had been infected in Africa.
The highest number of monkeypox infected monkeys in European countries since the beginning of 2024 has been registered in Spain. It has identified 264 cases of the disease, mostly among middle-aged men.
Monkeypox is a rare viral disease whose symptoms include fever, intoxication, enlarged lymph nodes and a rash in the form of spots followed by the formation of blisters, which, when opened, form ulcers. The new form of the virus has caused global concern because it appears to be easily spread through normal close contact. The infectious disease lasts 2-4 weeks with spontaneous recovery, but severe and fatal cases have occurred.
