The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday confirmed the fourth case of monkeypox in the Philippines.
In a statement, the DOH said the latest case is a 25-year-old Filipino with no travel history to or from any country with documented confirmed cases of monkeypox.
The patient was tested and confirmed positive of the disease last August 19, 2022 and is currently admitted in an isolation facility, according to DOH.
According to DOH, there are 14 individuals that were identified as close contacts.
"One is currently taking care of the case in the isolatio facility while six are undergoing quarantine. One is a healthcare worker who had complete personal protection equipment (PPE) at time of consultation of case, assessed as low risk, and is now self-monitoring," it said.
Meanwhile, the details of other six are still being verified.
The DOH also noted that all four confirmed monkeypox cases in the Philippines are unrelated to each other.
The first case has already recovered and has been discharged from isolation last August 6. The second and third cases are still in home isolation and in stable condition.
The country reported its first case of monkeypox in July.
