FACT CHECK: Suspension of classes due to mpox cases on June 16, 2025 is fake

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DepEd reminds the public to be cautious and discerning against misinformation

Claim: Classes will be suspended on June 16, 2025, due to cases of mpox.

Rating: FALSE

Why we fact-checked this: The post bearing the claim has gained 954 shares, 19 comments, and 18 reactions, as of writing.

The social media card reads: “Walang pasok June 16, 2025 class suspended due to mpox virus.” It also bears the logos of the Presidential Communications Office and Marcos administration’s Bagong Pilipinas.

The facts: The Department of Education (DepEd) said that the circulating news about the suspension of classes due to mpox is fake.

“Fake news ang kumakalat na social media post tungkol sa umano’y suspension of classes dahil sa MPOX virus,” the education department said in an advisory on Facebook on Friday, June 6. (The social media post circulating about the alleged suspension of classes due to the MPOX virus is fake news)

DepEd reminded the public to be cautious and discerning against misinformation.

For official announcements from DepEd, the agency advised the public to check its official social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram, X, or TikTok.

The Presidential Communications Office has also not posted any announcements about the suspension of classes due to mpox on its social media accounts.

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What is mpox: Mpox is an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus that can cause painful rash, enlarged lymph nodes, fever, headache, muscle ache, back pain, and low energy, as described by the World Health Organization. It is transmitted mainly through close contact, including skin-to-skin, mouth-to-mouth, and face-to-face contact. It can also be transmitted through direct contact from contaminated objects. 

Mpox cases: The Department of Health reported a total of 911 confirmed mpox cases in the country since the beginning of 2024. The health department said there were fewer than 50 cases recorded for May 2025. Recently, active mpox cases were reported from Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Iloilo, Zamboanga Sibugay, South Cotabato, and Maguindanao Del Norte. – James Patrick Cruz/Rappler.com

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