An update on monkeypox cases in the South West has been released as cases across the country have now reached 300. It is the first time the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has provided regional data for the South West.
The figures released by UKHSA show that, as of May 30, fewer than five cases of monkeypox had been detected in the South West. At that point, the majority of cases in England had been detected in London (132).
This comes after it was revealed at least three people in the South West had been vaccinated against monkeypox after close contact. Two people in Exeter and one person in Bristol were given a smallpox vaccine after being potentially exposed to monkeypox, according to health chiefs.
