More cases of monkeypox have been identified in Wales, it has been revealed. Public Health Wales confirmed that three additional cases have been found to bring the total in Wales to 23.
Richard Firth, consultant in public health for Public Health Wales, said the cases were being "managed appropriately". He added: "To protect patient confidentiality, no further details relating to the patients will be disclosed."
Monkeypox is not a sexually transmitted infection (STI) but can present like one. In this global outbreak, it is spreading primarily among men who have sex with other men.
