The number of confirmed cases of monkeypox in the UK has risen to 71, with 14 new cases identified in England, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said. There is growing concern about rising cases of the disease which is now confirmed to be in multiple countries.
UKHSA has said there are now 57 cases in the the UK, an increase from the previous number of 20. Health officials said that while the outbreak is “significant and concerning”, the risk to the UK population remains low.
The Government has stocks of the smallpox vaccine, which is being offered to very close contacts of those affected. Those at the highest risk of contracting the disease are being asked to self-isolate at home for 21 days, with others warned to be on the lookout for symptoms.
