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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Kelly-Ann Mills

Monkeypox cases up by seven as study warns virus remains infectious after scabs heal

There have been seven more monkeypox cases confirmed in England and Scotland today bringing the total to 78.

The UK Health Security Agency, who are at the forefront of protecting the British public from infectious diseases and other health threats, has described the outbreak as "significant and concerning".

The body said the risk to the wider population at this stage remains low and have issued symptoms to look out for.

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