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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Michelle Cullen

Prof Sam McConkey warns Monkeypox could arrive in Ireland as unrelated cases mysteriously spread in the UK

Professor Sam McConkey , Infectious Disease Specialist at the RCSI, has said it is inevitable that some cases of Monkeypox will be identified in Ireland.

Speaking on RTE Radio One's Drivetime programme, Prof McConkey said it is unlikely that the virus would become widespread in the general population.

However, he noted that the cause for concern was the spreading network of the illness.

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