A FURTHER 36 cases of monkeypox cases have been detected in England, taking the country’s total to 56. One case of the virus has also been reported by Scotland today. The monkeypox outbreak, now sp…
It can be spread through touching clothing, bedding or towels used by someone with the monkeypox rash.Dr Susan Hopkins, Chief Medical Adviser, UKHSA, said: “Alongside reports of further cases being identified in other countries globally, we continue to identify additional cases in the UK.
“A notable proportion of recent cases in the UK and Europe have been found in gay and bisexual men so we are particularly encouraging these men to be alert to the symptoms.”said monkeypox is a rare disease but it is important to "keep an eye on it". "But it's important that we keep an eye on it and that's exactly what the the new UK Health Security Agency is doing."- an eradicated virus of the same family - which is around 85 per cent effective against monkeypox.
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