Cases of killer infectious disease mpox have risen in the UK as the virus spreads further around the country, leading an expert doctor to stress vaccinations are “crucial”.
Eight new infections of mpox, caused by the monkeypox virus, have been discovered in the UK, according to latest figures from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
Terrence Higgins Trust Chief Executive, Richard Angell, said: “In the first stages of mpox, you might have a fever, headache, aches and pains, or swollen glands.
