The number of suspected monkeypox cases being reported across England remains high. In the week ending July 10, 45 cases were reported in England. That was down slightly from 46 cases the week before, but still up from 32 cases the week before that.
Since June 8, GPs and other doctors have been required to report any suspected cases of monkeypox they see, and laboratories must also report if the virus is identified in a laboratory sample.
This is because monkeypox was added to the list of notifiable diseases by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). These are infectious diseases, such as measles, scarlet fever, and whooping cough, which have to be reported to local authorities or local Health Protection Teams.
