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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Samuel Lovett

More cases of monkeypox detected in UK as scientists investigate links

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Four additional cases of monkeypox have been detected in the UK, bringing the nationwide total to seven, health officials have announced.

The UK Health Security Agency said the new cases, identified in London and northeast of England, do not have known connections with the previous three infections, as it warned there was evidence of community transmission of the disease.

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