Anyone who tests positive should abstain from sex while symptomatic and use condoms for eight weeks.
New guidance for doctors and other healthcare workers to help control the latest outbreak has now been agreed by the four health authorities in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
They should avoid contact with other people until all lesions - or blisters - have healed and scabs have dried off.The guidance says that while there is currently no available evidence that monkeypox can be spread in sexual fluids, people confirmed to have the virus are advised to use condoms for eight weeks after infection as a precaution.Confirmed cases and their close contacts should take extra care if they need to leave the house to see a doctor or other health worker.
"The risk to the UK population remains low and anyone with unusual rashes or lesions on any part of their body should immediately contact NHS 111 or their local sexual health service."
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Ford’s 418 HP Bronco Raptor Is Even More Powerful Than Anyone ThoughtThe top-of-the-line SUV's EcoBoost V-6 will bring the Bronco within striking distance of the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon.
Read more »
A Literal Rainbow of Flowers That Absolutely Anyone in DC Can Grow - WashingtonianWhat types of blossoms thrive in Washington’s steamy summers? We asked veteran wedding florist Holly Heider Chapple—who grows some of the stems used in her bridal bouquets at her Loudoun County farm—to offer up a rainbow of options that will work in any local garden. Peony Chapple recommends buying an established plant and placing it
Read more »
World Health Organization says it's 'not concerned' about monkeypox becoming pandemicThe monkeypox virus is rarely seen outside of Africa, so the recent outbreak of cases worldwide has caused concern among global health experts.
Read more »
These are the symptoms of monkeypox and how to treat themCases of monkeypox continue to rise as a recent outbreak reaches countries in North America and Europe, where the disease is not commonly found.
Read more »
WHO: Monkeypox won’t turn into pandemic, but many unknownsWHO's top monkeypox expert said she doesn’t expect the hundreds of cases reported to date to turn into another pandemic but acknowledged there are still many unknowns about the disease.
Read more »
Monkeypox outbreak reaches 257 confirmed cases worldwide, WHO saysThe World Health Organization has received reports of 257 confirmed monkeypox cases and about 120 suspected cases in 23 nations where the virus is not endemic as of Thursday, it said in a Sunday update.
Read more »