77 more monkeypox cases detected bringing UK total to 302
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed that 77 additional cases of the monkeypox virus have been discovered in the UK, bringing the total to 302.
Of the additional cases of the virus, 73 were found in England with two in Scotland and two in Wales, as of June 5. The UKHSA insists that the risk monkeypox poses to the general population is "low" due to the fact that it does not spread easily.
Despite this, the virus can still be spread via close physical contact with an infected person or items they have also touched such as bedding and towels.
The government announced that 11 cases were discovered last Thursday after updates were not provided over the Jubilee weekend. Read more: Mum, 34, who thought she had post-natal depression diagnosed with dementia Last week, the UKHSA's data revealed that more than 50 per cent of monkeypox cases were found in men who are gay, bisexual or other men who have sexual contact with men.
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