A doctor has stressed vaccinations are "crucial" as cases of the infectious disease mpox have risen in the UK and the virus spreads further around the country. It comes as eight new infections of mpox have been discovered in the UK, according to latest figures from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
This is caused by the monkeypox virus, reports The Mirror. Terrence Higgins Trust Chief Executive, Richard Angell, said: “In the first stages of mpox, you might have a fever, headache, aches and pains, or swollen glands.
“This usually progresses to developing a rash, sores, or spots - most commonly on the face, mouth, hands, genitals and the bum.” So far this year, there have been 29 mpox infections reported in the UK, following 350 cases last year.
