The Latest Breaking News from UKHSA

Monkeypox Northern Ireland cases rise as Public Health Agency warn of symptoms

Initial symptoms include a fever and headache

Belfast Live · May 31, 2022

Monkeypox patients urged to stop having sex and follow new health advice to stop spread of virus

Fresh guidance released on Monday, May 30, by health chiefs warns patients to stop having sex while infected and to use condoms for eight weeks after virus

Chronicle Live · May 31, 2022

People with monkeypox symptoms should not have sex, experts warn

Warning comes as UK cases rise to 179

The Independent UK · May 31, 2022

Cases of Monkeypox rise by over 70 in England in biggest increase since disease first identified in UK

People who may have had contact with someone with the disease should be risk assessed and may need to isolate for three weeks

Manchester Evening News · May 30, 2022

Dozens of new monkeypox cases discovered in England

The total cases in the UK now stand at 179.

The Independent UK · May 30, 2022

Monkeypox cases soar by 71 in biggest increase since virus first identified in UK

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"

Daily Mirror · May 30, 2022

Monkeypox: More than 70 new cases identified in England

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

The Independent UK · May 30, 2022

Monkeypox: 71 more cases detected in England as UK total jumps 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

Evening Standard · May 30, 2022

Monkeypox patients warned to stop having sex and use condoms for eight weeks after virus

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

Daily Mirror · May 30, 2022

People infected with monkeypox can isolate at home - UKHSA

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.

Reuters · May 30, 2022