Eleven more cases of monkeypox have been detected in England, health officials said.
It carries the total number confirmed from May 7 to 183.
There are also four cases in Scotland, two in Northern Ireland and one in Wales, with a total of 190 in the UK, while the first case was reported last Saturday in Ireland.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) says the risk to the general population “remains low” because the virus, which is transmitted by close physical contact, does not spread easily.
However, it can live on surfaces such as sheets or towels.
People are advised to take care of unusual rashes or ulceration.
Dr Ruth Milton, UKHSA Senior Medical Adviser, said: The risk to the general public of monkeypox is still low, but it is important that we work to limit the transmission of the virus. We remind people to look out for new spots, ulcers, or blisters on any part of their body.
“If anyone suspects they may have them, especially if they have recently had a new sexual relationship, they should limit their contact with other people and contact NHS 111 or their local sexual health service as soon as possible. although please call before attending in person.
“UKHSA’s health protection teams are contacting people considered to be high-risk contacts in confirmed cases and are advising those who have been assessed for risk and are well advised to home up to 21 days “.
The WHO is not worried about another pandemic
More than 20 countries where monkeypox is not endemic have reported outbreaks of viral disease, with more than 300 confirmed or suspected infections, mostly in Europe.
The WHO monkeypox expert said he did not expect the spread to turn into another pandemic, but noted that there were still unknowns about the disease.
Dr. Rosamund Lewis stressed that most of the cases reported worldwide are in gays, bisexuals or men who have sex with men.
“It’s very important to describe this because it seems to be an increase in a mode of transmission that might have been little recognized in the past,” he said.
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“At the moment, we are not worried about a global pandemic,” he said.
“We are concerned that people may acquire this infection through high-risk exposure if they do not have the information they need to protect themselves.”
Dr. Lewis added that it would be “unfortunate” for the monkey’s smallpox to “exploit the immunity gap” left by the smallpox 40 years ago, saying there is still a window to close the outbreak.
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