22/05/2025
๐ข OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
๐ฆ 1 CONFIRMED CASE OF MPOX IN CITY OF KORONADAL ๐ฆ
The City Health Office of Koronadal ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ข๐ซ๐ฆ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ง๐ (๐) ๐๐๐ฌ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ฉ๐จ๐ฑ within our jurisdiction. The ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ฉ๐ข๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฏ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ข๐ญ (๐๐๐๐) is now conducting thorough contact tracing and implementing all necessary containment measures to prevent further transmission.
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Mpox is a viral infection that can spread through:
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Close skin-to-skin contact with someone who has Mpox
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Contact with contaminated objects, fabrics, or surfaces
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Respiratory droplets during prolonged face-to-face interaction
๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐จ๐ง ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฌ:
โข Fever, headache, muscle aches, and exhaustion
โข Swollen lymph nodes
โข Rash or skin lesions (typically develop 1โ3 days after fever)
๐ก๏ธ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐:
โ๏ธ Avoid close contact with individuals who have a rash resembling Mpox
โ๏ธ Wash hands often with soap and water or use alcohol-based sanitizer
โ๏ธ Avoid sharing personal items (towels, clothes, beddings)
โ๏ธ Practice proper respiratory hygiene (cover your mouth, wear a mask, and dispose of used tissues properly)
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๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐:
โข Stay at home and seek prompt medical care
โข Isolate immediately and wait for the swab result from City Health Office
โข Contact Koronadal CESU Hotline: 0953-184-5796
โข Wear a face mask and long sleeves to cover rashes
โข Do not share personal items
โข Separate and disinfect soiled items (clothes, towels, bed linens)
โข Inform your Barangay Health Center before your visit
๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ & ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐:
CESU is closely monitoring the situation and will provide regular updates. There is no cause for alarm, but public vigilance is highly encouraged.
๐ City Health Office Hotline: (083) 500-9731
๐ง Email: chokoronadal@yahoo.com
Letโs all stay informed and take action to keep our community safe.