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The 2022–2023 mpox outbreak in the United Kingdom is part of the larger outbreak of human mpox caused by the West African clade (type) of the monkeypox virus.The United Kingdom was the first country, outside of the endemic African areas, to experience an outbreak.
Sir Jeremy told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that there have been small outbreaks in the past, with cases recorded in the UK, but “this is different, something has changed”.
Relatively low levels of cases continued to occur, and as of 21 January 2025, there have been a total of 122,766 confirmed cases and 272 deaths in 128 countries. [ 17 ] [ 18 ] [ 19 ] Mpox is a viral infection that manifests a week or two after exposure with fever and other non-specific symptoms , and then produces a rash with lesions that ...
Those at the highest risk of contracting the disease are being asked to self-isolate at home for 21 days.
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The UK reported 14 more cases, taking the total to 71, including its first case in Scotland. [48] [49] In total mpox has been confirmed in 19 countries. [50] On 25 May, Portugal reported an additional 10 confirmed cases. [51] The UKHSA reported 7 additional cases in England, to a total of 78 cases in the UK. [48]
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There were 2 suspected cases, which later became confirmed cases. Sweden then confirmed its first case of mpox in Stockholm, the Swedish Health Agency confirmed it later. The person was not reported to be a woman or a man, but it was most likely a man. [14] It is unknown how it was contracted, but likely via travel or skin-to-skin contact abroad.