Health chiefs have announced there are now seven confirmed cases of monkeypox in the UK. An additional four cases were reported yesterday - three in London and one in the North East.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said investigations were underway to establish links between the new cases - who all appear to have been infected in London and all self-identify as gay or bisexual. A UKHSA spokesperson said: “As the virus spreads through close contact, we are advising these groups to be alert to any unusual rashes or lesions on any part of their body, especially their genitalia, and to contact a sexual health service if they have concerns.”
Currently, common contacts have been identified for two of the four latest cases. The new cases do not have known connections with the two previous cases announced on 14 May or the individual case reported on 7 May.
