Female from Metro Manila, 12-year-old boy from Calabarzon positive for mpox

MANILA, Philippines – There are now five active mpox cases in the country after the Department of Health (DOH) announced the detection of two more cases on Wednesday, August 28.

Mpox case 13 is a 26-year-old female from Metro Manila, while mpox case 14 is a 12-year-old male from Calabarzon.

“All are the milder MPXV clade II,” Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said in a statement. “The situation strengthens our health system — we can find, test, and treat mpox. We will be ready...