33-anyos na mpox patient, nag-41 close contacts sa spa at derm clinic sa Q.C., 28, mataas ang tsansang mahawa

3 months ago

Apatnapu’t isa ang natukoy na close contact ng lalaking naunang nagpositibo sa mpox o dating monkeypox.

24 Oras is GMA Network’s flagship newscast, anchored by Mel Tiangco, Vicky Morales and Emil Sumangil. It airs on GMA-7 Mondays to Fridays at 6:30 PM (PHL Time) and on weekends at 5:30 PM. For more videos from 24 Oras, visit http://www.gmanews.tv/24oras.

#GMAIntegratedNews #KapusoStream

Breaking news and stories from the Philippines and abroad:
GMA Integrated News Portal: http://www.gmanews.tv
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gmanews
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gmanews
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gmanews
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/gmanews

GMA Network Kapuso programs on GMA Pinoy TV: https://gmapinoytv.com/subscribe

Transcript

00:00Good evening, Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

00:04Forty-one people were found to be in close contact with the man who first tested positive for M-Pax or Monkey Pax.

00:13Others were admitted to a derma clinic, while the majority were admitted to a spa in Quezon City without a valid permit.

00:21They need to be quarantined for three weeks, with a higher chance of contracting the disease.

00:29Here's Bernadette Reyes.

00:35It has been confirmed that the 33-year-old man who was tested positive for M-Pax is now in contact trace.

00:42Forty-one close contacts in Quezon City are being monitored by City Hall.

00:47Even though he is not a resident of Quezon City, he went to two establishments in the city after he contracted the disease on August 8.

00:56On August 11, the patient went to a spa on E. Rodriguez Avenue to get a massage.

01:02On August 15, he went to a dermatology clinic in Luzon.

01:07In the doctor's assessment, the patient also found skin lesions on his face, arms, back, and other parts of his body.

01:17Last week, the specimen came out positive and he was positive for M-Pax.

01:23Ten of the close contacts mentioned by the City Hall's quick response team are residents of the spa.

01:29Twenty-seven of them are other clients of the spa, while four others are also possible suspects.

01:37Twenty-eight of the close contacts are considered type 1 or have a higher chance of contracting the disease.

01:43They have been quarantined until September 1.

01:46The type 1 close contacts are critical.

01:49This is the masseur who handles the patient and also the clients who were exposed to our case.

02:00None of them have exhibiting symptoms at this time.

02:05Aside from skin lesions and fever, the symptoms are also headaches, body aches, and nausea.

02:12He should isolate himself in his own room if he is capable of isolating himself.

02:17He should not use things that should be used around the family.

02:23This can transmit his linen, towels, etc.

02:31It should not be used.

02:33Based on the history of the patient, the patient is at high risk because he has multiple sexual partners.

02:42He needs to have two intimate close contacts to be protected.

02:48The spa was closed due to the expiry of the mayor's permit,

02:53the absence of a sanitary permit, environmental clearance, and fire inspection certificate.

02:58This means it is illegal.

03:01According to the City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit,

03:04the patient's close contacts are monitored every day.

03:08It is important to detect if there are symptoms to isolate and avoid the spread of mpox.

03:15The President also ordered the government agencies to monitor places and people who are vulnerable to the disease,

03:22including those who are immunocompromised.

03:24The Health Department is ready to treat mpox.

03:28For GMA Integrated News, Bernadette Reyes, Katutok, 24 Hours.

03:38For more information visit www.gma.gov

33-anyos na mpox patient, nag-41 close contacts sa spa at derm clinic sa Q.C., 28, mataas ang tsansang mahawa | 24 Oras

Category

Transcript

Recommended