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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Michelle Cullen

Should Ireland be worried about a Monkeypox pandemic? Top expert gives resounding answer

The first case of Monkeypox was confirmed in Ireland on Friday, but should we be worried about a potential pandemic?

Infectious Disease Specialist at the Royal College of Surgeons, Professor Sam McConkey, told Newstalk Breakfast what we can expect from the disease and how to ensure you don't catch it.

He said: "I know a lot of your listeners, Shane, are going to be thinking 'oh no we are just through a horrible two and a half years of Covid. Is this all going to happen again' and I will give a resounding no.

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