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The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said laboratories must also tell it if the virus is identified in a sample.

James McFadzean, 35, from London, suffered a fever, exhaustion and back pain after catching Monkeypox, although he did not suffer a tell-tale rash, lumps or pimples

To date, a total of 302 infections have been confirmed in the UK.

British doctors will be on high alert for new cases of Monkeypox as it is made a notifiable disease in law, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said.

Total of 302 infections detected in Britain so far

Cases in the UK have now surpassed the 300 mark, with 73 new cases in England, two in Scotland and two more in Wales. Health chiefs have, however, reiterated that the risk of disease is still low

Cases across the country have now hit 300

Health bosses have reiterated that the risk of Monkeypox is low.

Contacts of confirmed or suspected cases who develop rash with blisters asked to contact sexual health clinic

Total number of infections continuing to rise across Britain

Tropical disease now detected in 27 countries outside of Africa, according to World Health Organisation