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MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network): Monkeypox, a rare disease caused by the monkeypox virus, is not new as it has been known to be a type of viral infection common in West and Central Africa.
The Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM)(PNA File Photo by Joey Razon) MANILA - The Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) will be the main isolation facility for suspect, probable, and confirmed monkeypox cases, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Thursday. In a Viber message to reporters, the DOH indicated that its Field Implementation and Coordination Team (FICT) and the One Hospital Command Center (OHCC) are working on the specific designation of isolation facilities with the priority to ensure compliance with requirements. "According to DOH Department Memorandum No. 2022-0220 Interim Technical Guidelines for the Implementation of Monkeypox Surveillance Screening, Management, and Infection Control, during the activation of Doors 1 and 2 of DOH's 4-Door Alert System, the RITM is hereby designated as the main isolation facility for suspect, probable, and confirmed monkeypox cases," the department noted. On Wednesday, the health department announce
The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday designated the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) in Muntinlupa as the main isolation facility for suspect, probable, and confirmed monkeypox cases. According to DOH Department Memorandum No. 2022-0220 Interim Technical Guidelines for the Implementation of Monkeypox Surveillance Screening, Management, and Infection Control, During…