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The new "Langya" virus has already infected dozens across two of China's eastern provinces.

The “Langya” virus has already infected dozens across two of China's eastern provinces

‘It is important to recognise that just one or two genital or anal lesions, or lesions in the mouth, can be signs of monkeypox, especially if you have had a new sexual partner,’ says UK Health Security Agency

The median age of those infected with the disease in Ireland is 36

Six further cases of monkeypox were identified in Wales at the start of last week

‘It is important to recognise that just one or two genital or anal lesions, or lesions in the mouth, can be signs of monkeypox, especially if you have had a new sexual partner,’ says UK Health Security Agency

‘It is important to recognise that just one or two genital or anal lesions, or lesions in the mouth, can be signs of monkeypox, especially if you have had a new sexual partner,’ says UK Health Security Agency

On July 23, World Health Organisation Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus took the unprecedented step and declared the monkeypox outbreak a “public health emergency of international concern” – the highest global alert level for a disease outbreak.

Spiez Laboratory in Switzerland is the first super secure facility tasked by the World Health Organisation to store deadly pathogens such as Covid in a bid to fight future outbreaks