04/08/2022 08:35 (UTC)

Local hospital in Metro Manila prepares for possible Monkeypox cases

Quezon City, Aug 4 (EFE/EPA).- Local hospital in Metro Manila prepared a special ward Thursday for possible cases of monkeypox after Philippine health authorities announced on Jul. 29 that the country's first case of monkeypox was recorded from a Filipino who came from overseas.

The World Health Organization declared monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern on Jul. 23, 2022. (Camera: ROLEX DELA PENA).

SHOT LIST: NURSES IN PROTECTIVE SUITS GO AROUND TO DISINFECT AREAS OF A WARD THAT HAS BEEN USED FOR COVID-19 CASES AND CAN BE REPURPOSED FOR MONKEYPOX CASES IF THE NEED ARISES, AT A LOCAL GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL IN QUEZON CITY, METRO MANILA, PHILIPPINES.

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Date: 04/08/2022 12:00 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EPA
Topic: Health » Epidemic and plague
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 54 seconds
Reference: 7001188552
Relevance: Normal