According to Dr. Ted Herbosa, the sickness has a 3% case fatality rate in Africa, but only a 2.5 percent COVID-19 case fatality rate in the Philippines. The infectious illness has yet to be discovered in the Philippines. According to the World Health Organization, it has spread to 12 non-endemic nations as of Saturday. According to Herbosa, monkeypox is self-limiting, and persons who have symptoms should avoid traveling. Herbosa previously stated that there is no need to block the country’s borders in effort to fight the illness.

“There are still no reported deaths from the 80 to 200 cases. That does not mean there’s no deaths. In Africa, the case fatality rate is about 3, that’s a bit high than our COVID with just 2.5,” Herbosa told ANC’s Headstart.

“So may mamamatay once dumami yan, there will be people that can die from the illness, especially those with comorbidities or immunocompromised status.” one of the Health Department Officials stated.

“Smallpox vaccines are no longer manufactured, only a few. That is why countries have started to line up to order,” Herbosa said.

Monkeypox is produced by the monkeypox viruses, which is spread through lesions, bodily fluids, respiratory droplets, and contaminated items such as bedding, according to the WHO. The virus has an incubation period of 6-13 days, however this can range from 5 to 21 days.

According to the WHO, immunization against smallpox may aid in the containment of the virus. The condition generally self-limiting, but in certain people, including such young, pregnant women, or those with immune suppression, it can be serious.