For emergency, call:
Para sa emergency, tumawag sa:

• Helpline 122
• QCESD Hotline: 8703-2759; 09622747107; 8703-2759

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Mpox is a viral disease caused by the Mpox virus, which belongs to the family of orthopoxvirus, and is often evidenced by large rashes all over the face, inside the mouth, and on your hands, feet, chest, genitals, and butt. Despite the mildness of mpox symptoms, it can still lead to serious illness, especially for people with a weak immune system.

SYMPTOMS OF MPOX:

• Back ache
• Sore lymph nodes
• Headache
• Body pain
• Fever
• Fatigue
• Sore throat
• Rashes

HOW IS MPOX TRANSMITTED:

• Close contact
• Skin to skin contact
• Respiratory droplet
• Kissing
• Direct contact to a contaminated object
• Direct contact to a wound or mucosal surfaces like mouth, eyes, and genitals

Not just one particular group is susceptible to Mpox. It can be anyone — women, men, young, and old can be infected, especially if they had close contact or were exposed to someone with Mpox or a contaminated object.

HOW TO AVOID GETTING MPOX:

• Be updated and have enough knowledge regarding the MPOX disease.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water or alcohol-based sanitizer.
• Don’t share items like towels, clothes, among others. 
• Avoid close contact with people who exhibit symptoms of MPOX. If with close contact, monitor yourself.
• Head to the nearest health center for consultation and medicine.

WHAT TO DO IF THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF MPOX:

• If you are experiencing symptoms such as rashes, fever, and fatigue despite not having any close contact in the past 30 days, book a consultation at the nearest health center in your area.
• If you’ve had skin-to-skin contact in the past 30 days or have traveled to another country without experiencing symptoms, avoid interacting with others and closely monitor your health.
• If you’ve had skin-to-skin contact and are currently experiencing symptoms of mpox, isolate yourself immediately to prevent its transmission and contact your health center to check your health status.
• You may report your condition to the Quezon City Epidemiology and Surveillance Division of the Quezon City Health Department.

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Ang MPOX ay isang viral na sakit na dulot ng MPOX virus, na kabilang sa pamilya ng mga virus na Orthopoxvirus. Kadalasan, nagkakaroon ng malaking rashes na makikita sa mukha, loob ng bibig, kamay, paa, dibdib, ari, puwet. Bagaman banayad ang sintomas ng MPOX, maaari pa rin itong magdulot ng seryosong karamdaman, lalo na sa mga taong may mahinang immune system. 

MGA SINTOMAS NG MPOX:

• Pananakit ng likod
• Pagkakaroon ng kulani
• Pananakit ng ulo
• Pananakit ng katawan
• Pagkakaroon ng lagnat
• Panghihina
• Pananakit ng lalamunan 
• Rashes

PAANO NAIPAPASA ANG MPOX:

• Malapitang contact
• Skin to skin contact
• Respiratory droplet
• Paghalik 
• Direktang contact sa kontaminadong bagay
• Direktang contact sa sugat at mucosal surfaces gaya ng bibig, mata, at ari

Hindi lang isang partikular na grupo ang maaaring mahawa sa Mpox. Kahit sino — babae, lalaki, bata, matanda — ay may posibilidad na mahawa, lalo na kung na-expose o nagkaroon ng malapitang kontak sa taong may Mpox o sa mga bagay na kontaminado ng virus.

PAANO MAKAIWAS SA MPOX:

• Maging updated at magkaroon ng wastong kaalaman tungkol sa sakit na MPOX.
• Hugasan ang kamay nang madalas gamit ang sabon at tubig o alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
• Huwag makipagbahaginan ng mga gamit tulad ng tuwalya, damit, at iba pa. Gamitin ang sariling gamit.
• Iwasan ang malapit na kontak sa mga taong may sintomas ng MPOX.
• Kung sakaling close-contact, i-monitor ang sarili.
• Magtungo sa pinaka-malapit na health center para sa libreng konsultasyon at gamot.

MGA DAPAT GAWIN KUNG MAY POSIBILIDAD NG MPOX:

• Kung mayroong sintomas kagaya ng rashes, lagnat, at panghihina ng katawan ngunit walang close intimate contact sa loob ng 30 araw, magpakonsulta sa pinakamalapit na health center sa inyong lugar.
• Kung nagkaroon ng skin-to-skin contact sa huling 30 araw at nag-travel sa ibang bansa ngunit walang sintomas, iwasan muna ang pakikisalamuha sa iba at i-monitor ang kalusugan.
• Kung may skin-to-skin contact at nakararanas ng sintomas ng mpox, agad na i-isolate ang sarili upang hindi makahawa sa iba at kumontak sa health center upang malaman ang status ng kalusugan.
• Maaaring mag-self report sa Quezon City Epidemiology and Surveillance Division ng Quezon City Health Department.

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CONTACT INFORMATION:

QUEZON CITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT — CITY EPIDEMIOLOGY AND DISEASE SURVEILLANCE DIVISION
qcsurveillance@quezoncity.gov.ph
8988-4242 local 1609, 8703-2759, 8703-4398, 0999-2290751

REFERENCE:
QUEZON CITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT