The number of confirmed Mpox cases in Davao City has reached six, as of Friday, May 30, 2025.
The city’s health office said four more patients have tested positive for Mpox but they are now in stable condition.
Dr. Sofia Corazon Zafra, Davao City Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Disease Medical Coordinator, said they are monitoring the patients constantly.
“Ang atong Epidemiology Dept. sa Davao kay padayon gyud nga kada adlaw amo na gina-monitor katong mga pasiyente ug atong mga close contact. So, sige sila og coordinate sa mga pasyente,” she said.
CHO is also monitoring the patients’ close contacts. These close contacts are not in isolation and have not manifested symptoms of Mpox.
Zafra said there is no cause for alarm but she urged the public to observe minimum health standards such as constant hand washing.
“Ang Mpox man gud, ang iyahang mode of transmission kay close contact — pag-hug, kiss, makighilawas, body fluids,” she said.
“Dili sab nato kalimtan nga kini siya, zoonotic nga disease, pasabot ana pwede pud ni siya gikan sa animals,” she added.
Mpox may be transmitted through several ways:
- Through close skin-to-skin contact
- By kissing, having sex, or talking closely with someone infected
- By touching contaminated clothes, linens, and other surfaces
- Through needle injuries
- From mother to baby during pregnancy or birth
- By handling or eating infected animals
But the virus can be prevented by doing the following:
- Avoid close, skin-to-skin contact with people showing symptoms
- Avoid sharing utensils, towerls, and bedding
- Wash hands often
- If possible, wear long sleeves and pants
- Wear a mask around someone who is sick
Meanwhile, based on its latest data, there are three Mpox patients recuperating at the Southern Philippines Medical Center in Davao City.
Four people suspected to have contracted the virus will undergo swabbing for testing.
SPMC has 20 beds in its isolation facility for Mpox patients.
