Tighter disease surveillance pushed

Tighter disease surveillance pushed

SEN. Bong Go on Sunday sought strengthened disease surveillance amid confirmed monkeypox (mpox) cases in various parts of the country, including Metro Manila. Mpox is a viral illness transmitted through close contact with infected individuals or contaminated surfaces. The senator said that mpox cases had been detected in Calabarzon (Calamba, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon), Central Luzon, Baguio City, and in Davao City. The Davao City Health Of…

Bong Go calls for heightened vigilance as confirmed mpox cases reported

Reelectionist Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Sunday, April 20 renewed his call for public vigilance and strengthened disease surveillance across all regions as state health experts confirm two additional cases of the monkey pox (mpox) disease in Davao City last April 16.  The Davao City Health Office (CHO), in coordination with the Department of Health (DOH) Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (RESU), confirmed the cases and said both …

Senate Committee on Health Chairman Christopher “Bong” Go has urged Filipinos to be vigilant after two new cases of monkeypox or mpox were confirmed in Davao City. Go urged Filipinos to be more vigilant and alert against the disease and appealed for the strengthening of disease surveillance in every part of the country. Go said people should not panic but it is important for Filipinos to know how to avoid the said contagious disease.