City health unit confirms the report and urges residents to stay vigilant.
A condominium in Mandaluyong has alerted residents after its property management office said it received official notice of a confirmed case of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, a viral disease that can cause fever, swollen lymph nodes, and a distinctive skin rash.
According to a June 25 circular, the property’s management office said it was officially notified by the city’s Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit of the confirmed case, which is associated with one of the building’s towers.
The advisory urged residents to remain calm while following preventive measures, including frequent handwashing, avoiding close skin-to-skin contact with anyone who has unexplained rashes or lesions, refraining from sharing personal items such as towels and bedding, and seeking medical attention if symptoms develop.
Transmission boundaries
Mpox spreads primarily through close physical contact with an infected person, contaminated materials, or certain infected animals. Unlike COVID-19, it is not considered an airborne disease under normal circumstances.
radar has not independently verified the circular or the identity of the condominium and has reached out to the property’s management and the Mandaluyong City Health Office for confirmation.
The advisory, which circulated online over the weekend, comes as the Philippines continues to monitor mpox cases. The Department of Health last publicly confirmed new cases in the country in 2024, while global health authorities continue to track infections in several countries.
