Philippines Detects First Monkeypox Case, Health Department Says
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The Philippines has detected its first case of monkeypox in a citizen who arrived from abroad last week, the health department said Friday.
The 31-year-old patient -- who traveled to countries with documented monkeypox cases -- is “recovering well” and is under home isolation, health agency Director Beverly Ho said at a televised briefing. Ten close contacts of the case are being monitored under quarantine, she said.