Cagayan Valley has recorded its first confirmed case of Mpox, the region's health department confirmed.
The patient is isolated, as of this writing, and is receiving the necessary medical care.
The Cagayan Valley Center for Health Development said the patient did not travel outside the country or to other areas.
Health authorities are conducting thorough contact tracing to identify individuals who may have had close contact with the patient.
No further details have been released regarding the patient's identity or location.
The public is urged to remain vigilant and to follow health protocols to prevent the spread of the virus.
