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FACT CHECK: Hindi totoong airborne ang monkeypox

ABS-CBN Investigative and Research Group
Posted at Aug 17 07:38 PM

Hindi totoong itinuturing ng U.S. Centers for Disease and Control Prevention (CDC) ang monkeypox na isang airborne disease. Read more »

Monkeypox in kids: Rare but potentially dangerous

Clare Roth, Deutsche Welle
Posted at Aug 17 05:06 PM

The number of children who've caught monkeypox is tiny compared to infections among adults. Read more »

Contacts of PH's first monkeypox case to end isolation

Raphael Bosano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 16 07:59 PM

All 10 close contacts of the Philippines' first monkeypox case did not exhibit any symptoms throughout their isolation, the DOH said Tuesday. Read more »

Foreigners flock to Canada for monkeypox vaccine

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 13 11:14 AM

The capital of Quebec province has decided to make the vaccine available to all those who consider themselves to be at risk. Read more »

Senate probe into expired COVID vaccines to continue Monday

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 11 04:59 PM

The Senate’s investigation into the expired COVID vaccines will continue even though the COVAX facility has already said that it will replace the supplies it donated. Read more »

Close contacts of PH monkeypox case still quarantined

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 11 04:51 PM

The 10 close contacts of the Philippines' first case of monkeypox are still undergoing quarantine and remain asymptomatic, the Department of Health said Thursday. Read more »

DOH studying need for monkeypox vaccines in PH

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 10 08:51 PM

The Department of Health (DOH) said it is studying if Filipinos already immunized against smallpox would need further protection against monkeypox. Read more »

Philippines may get monkeypox vaccines in 2023: DOH

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 10 12:08 PM

The Philippines may get access to monkeypox vaccines by 2023, the Department of Health said Wednesday, amid rising demand for the jab. Read more »

WHO decries Brazil monkey attacks over pox fears

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Aug 10 07:15 AM

Local media have detailed a spike in attacks on monkeys using stones or poison in a number of Brazilian cities. Read more »

Philippines' 1st monkeypox case ends isolation Saturday

Raphael Bosano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 05 07:40 PM

The DOH on Friday said that the country's first monkeypox case is set to complete their isolation by Saturday. Read more »

US declares monkeypox a public health emergency

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Aug 05 04:42 AM

The announcement should free up funds, assist in data gathering and deploy additional personnel in the fight against the disease. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: August 4, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 05 12:02 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Facts & Myths tungkol sa Monkeypox

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 04 06:40 PM

Naitala ang unang kaso ng monkeypox sa bansa noong July 29, 2022. Pero mas nauna pang kumalat ang takot at misinformation tungkol sa sakit na ito. Read more »

COVID ward turned to monkeypox isolation ward

Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 04 03:18 PM

Hospital personnel from the Quezon City General Hospital disinfect the converted COVID-19 wards into monkeypox isolation wards in preparation for possible cases in the city on Thursday. Read more »

Monkeypox vaccine availability and effectiveness

Isabelle Cortes and Marie-Morgane Le Moel, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 04 02:36 AM

While monkeypox had long been endemic in parts of West and Central Africa, since May there have been outbreaks across the world. Read more »

DOH says PH ready to manage monkeypox cases

Raphael Bosano, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 04 03:38 PM

The Philippines is ready to manage monkeypox cases, DOH officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said following the detection of the country's first case. Read more »

Pilipinas handa sa pagkalat ng monkeypox: DOH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 03 07:59 PM

Handa ang bansa sa posibilidad ng pagkalat ng monkeypox, ayon sa Department of Health. Read more »

Hospitals prep isolation facilities for monkeypox cases

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 03 10:01 AM

Private hospitals are already preparing isolation areas amid the threat of the monkeypox virus in the Philippines, a group said Wednesday. Read more »

Screening test set at NAIA vs possible monkeypox cases

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 02 11:40 PM

Travelers arriving in the Philippines need to undergo an additional screening test as a precaution against monkeypox. Read more »

NAIA may bagong hakbang laban sa monkeypox

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 02 08:11 PM

Ipinaaangat na rin ang long sleeves o jacket ng mga pasahero ng mga international flight pagdating sa NAIA. Read more »