Renewed awareness of mpox circulated on social media after claims that a condominium in Mandaluyong City allegedly posted a notice about the disease.
Social media users claimed to have received a memo about a “confirmed case of Mpox” from the Property Management Office (PMO) of Avida Towers Centera.
An X (formerly Twitter) user posted an alleged copy of the memo dated June 25, which stated that the property was notified by the Mandaluyong City health authorities of a “confirmed case of Mpox.”
It said that the matter “is being closely coordinated with the City Health Office and that appropriate health protocols are being observed.”
“At this time, there is no need to panic, but we encourage everyone to remain vigilant and practice preventive measures to help protect themselves and their families,” the memo read.
It also suggested that residents practice frequent handwashing, avoid skin-to-skin contact with people who have rashes, blisters, or lesions, avoid sharing personal items, maintain good personal hygiene, disinfect frequently touched surfaces, wear face masks and monitor their health.
“A condominium in Greenfield District just issued a circular confirming a verified case of [Monkeypox]. Ingat! Remember,m it’s not airborne. Good luck sa mga spa at gyms,” the X user wrote, attaching a copy of the memo in another post.
The memo was also disccussed in the “r/Mandaluyong” community on Reddit, where some users claimed to have received a memo from the condominium office.
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A Redditor claimed that the case was in “T4,” which refers Tower 4.
“It is verified. We received a memo from Avida Centera regarding the case of mpox in T4. Alarming, but I give kudos to Avida for being transparent and assuring its residents,” the Reddit user wrote.
“This is confirmed. Nag-issue na ng memo ang Avida Centera Tower 4,” another Redditor wrote.
On Monday afternoon, the Mandaluyong City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit confirmed a case of mpox in the city and advised residents to practice good personal hygiene.
It also said it “has immediately initiated the appropriate public health response, including case investigation, contact tracing, risk assessment, and monitoring of identified close contacts, in accordance with established health protocols.”
“The CESU remains committed to protecting public health through continuous disease surveillance, timely response, and transparent communication. Updates will be provided through official channels as necessary,” the health unit said.
It also reminded the public to “respect the privacy of the individual involved and to refrain from sharing unverified information that may cause confusion within the community.”
The incident prompted Filipinos to raise awareness of the disease by sharing reminders about hygiene, among other measures.
“Oh my God, please, maghugas ng kamay lagi at huwag lumabas ng unit!!” an online user commented.
“Be careful, everyone. Monkey Pox is not [a] joke,” another wrote.
“Triple ingat tayo nito,” a different X user commented.
Mpox updates
There have been no reported cases of mpox in the country this year, although the country has had cases of the disease before.
The last time it made headlines was around June 2025, when the Department of Health (DOH) said it had seen a “slight increase” in mpox cases in the country.
As of May 2025, the Philippines has a total of 911 cases since 2024.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the end of the global health emergency for mpox in September 2025.
Mpox is an illness caused by the monkeypox virus. It is a viral infection that can spread between people, mainly through close contact, and occasionally from the environment to people via things and surfaces that have been touched by a person with mpox.
Common symptoms of the disease include a rash that may last for two to four weeks. This may start with, or be followed by, fever, headache, muscle aches, back pain, low energy and swollen glands (lymph nodes).
The WHO said the rash looks like blisters or sores, and can affect the face, palms of the hands, soles of the feet, groin, genital and/or anal regions. These lesions may also be found in the mouth, throat, anus, rectum or vagina, or on the eyes.
It can spread mainly through close contact with someone who has mpox, which includes skin-to-skin, mouth-to-mouth, or mouth-to-skin contact.
It can also include being face-to-face interaction with someone who has mpox (such as talking or breathing close to one another, which can generate infectious respiratory particles).
Mpox can be prevented by frequent handwashing, using alcohol-based sanitizers, minimizing skin-to-skin contact with others, and avoiding touching any rash or scabs of an individual.
