The Philippines has reported its first case of mpox this year, just days after the World Health Organization declared the disease a global health emergency.
The patient, a 33-year-old Filipino man with no recent travel history, developed a rash and fever, leading to a confirmed mpox diagnosis.
Health officials are working to make testing readily available and are urging the public to remain calm and informed.
The case in the Philippines comes on the heels of the first detection of a potentially more deadly strain of mpox outside of Africa, raising concerns about wider spread.
