The Latest Breaking News from UKHSA

The first monkeypox case was detected in the UK on May 7 and since then cases have risen in the country and worldwide as health chiefs warn the threat to public health is only "moderate"

Monday’s figures bring total number of UK cases to 179

The figures come after the UKHSA, as well as authorities in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales issued joint guidance to stem the spread of the disease

Health chiefs, including the UK Health Security Agency, released new guidance today that advised any monkeypox patients to stop having sex and then use condoms for eight weeks after infection

People infected with monkeypox can isolate at home if they remain well enough, whilst following measures to limit close contact with others, the UK's health security agency (UKHSA) said on Monday, part of guidance designed to curb the country's rise in cases of the viral illness.

There have been several illnesses spreading in the UK recently, all of which could harm children, here is why cases are rising and what you can do to slow the spread

Latest figures see the total number of infections of monkeypox continuing to rise across the country

Tropical disease now detected in 23 countries including the UK, US, Canada, Australia, Spain and Portugal

Tropical disease now detected in 23 countries outside of Africa including UK, US, Spain and Portugal

Health authorities ‘trying to point people towards’ calling sexual health clinics instead

Latest figures see the total number of infections of monkeypox continuing to rise across the country