Another monkeypox case has been found in Wales to bring the total to four, it has been revealed. It comes as the number of infections has increased across the UK.
Another 43 cases of monkeypox have been detected in England in the space of two days, experts have said. According to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), Scotland and Wales have each seen one extra case.
As of 9 June, there are 366 infections across the UK, with 348 in England, 12 in Scotland, four in Wales and two in Northern Ireland. It comes after the virus became a "notifiable disease" in England, meaning all medics must alert local health authorities to suspected cases.
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UKHSA's Wendi Shepherd said the move was "key to interrupting transmission and containing any further spread of monkeypox". The UKHSA has previously said the outbreak is "disproportionately" affecting gay or bisexual men who have sex with men, although officials have stressed that anyone can catch it.
The virus can be passed on by sexual activity, coughing or sneezing, or contact with monkeypox scabs - including via bedding, towels or clothing. Most people recover within several weeks, although some can suffer a severe illness.
The UKHSA said that monkeypox does not usually spread easily and the overall risk to the population remains low. People who have a rash with blisters, and have been in close contact with a monkeypox carrier or have travelled to West or Central Africa in the last three weeks, are urged to contact a sexual health clinic.
