Two more people have been diagnosed with monkeypox in London, health officials have said. Those involved live together in the same household and are not linked to the previous confirmed case announced on 7 May, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said in a statement.
Where and how they acquired their infection remains under investigation., officials said. A spokesperson for UKHSA said: "Monkeypox is a rare viral infection that does not spread easily between people. It is usually a mild self-limiting illness and most people recover within a few weeks. However, severe illness can occur in some people.
"The infection can be spread when someone is in close contact with an infected person, however, there is a very low risk of transmission to the general population."
