PAL confirms passenger aboard HK flight positive for monkeypox

By Gabriela Baron

The Philippine Airlines (PAL) confirmed that one of its passengers aboard a flight to Hong Kong flight tested positive for monkeypox.

In a statement, PAL Spokesperson Cielo Villaluna said the passenger was on board PAL flight PR300 from Manila to Hong Kong on Sept. 5.

Villaluna said they have already communicated with the Department of Health as well as with the health authorities in Hong Kong.

She added that they are also notifying the passengers on the flight who were in close proximity to the affected traveler.

“Despite the relatively low risk of getting infected, passengers on this flight are advised to monitor their health condition and requested to seek medical attention if they are experiencing symptoms,” Villaluna added.

There are a total of four confirmed monkeypox cases in the country.

 

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