10 Positive for Mpox in South Cotabato

Zamboanga Sibugay records 3-year-old as first mpox case

ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines – Health officials in Zamboanga Sibugay confirmed the province’s first case of mpox: a 3-year-old girl from the municipality of Tungawan. The Provincial Health Office (PHO) said the child is now recovering after receiving medical attention at the Dr. George T. Hofer Medical Center (DGTHMC) in Ipil. She was initially given medical attention on May 5 at the Tungawan Rural Health Office, where samples were collected a…

Mpox cases detected in South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte

Fifteen cases of monkeypox (mpox) have been recorded in three provinces in Mindanao.

3 Sultan Kudarat residents test positive for mpox

ISULAN, Sultan Kudarat – Three residents have tested positive for monkeypox or mpox in Sultan Kudarat province, Gov. Datu Pax Ali Mangudadatu confirmed Friday.**media[13992]**"They are now in stable condition,” Mangudadatu said, citing reports from local health workers.Two cases were recorded in Tacurong City and one in Bagumbayan town, all in stable condition under home isolation.Their close contacts are being monitored in self-isolation, accor…

10 positive for mpox in South Cotabato

Ten residents of five towns in South Cotabato and in its capital, Koronadal City, have tested positive for mpox, officials announced yesterday.

Sultan Kudarat confirms 3 mpox cases

By Edwin Fernandez (File photo) ISULAN, Sultan Kudarat – Three residents have tested positive for monkeypox or mpox in Sultan Kudarat province, Governor Datu Pax Ali Mangudadatu confirmed Friday. “They are now in stable condition,” Mangudadatu said, citing reports from local health workers. Two cases were recorded in Tacurong City and one in Bagumbayan town, all in stable condition under home isolation. Their close contacts are being monitored i…

Confirmed mpox cases in South Cotabato rise to 10

KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews / 22 May) — Health authorities in South Cotabato province warned residents over the possible surge in the cases of mpox (previously known as monkeypox) as it reported 10 confirmed infections as of Thursday, May 22. Dr. Conrado Braña, chief of the South Cotabato Integrated Provincial Health Office. Screengrab from the South Cotabato LGU Facebook page Dr. Conrado Braña, Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) chief, sa…