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 | Yorkshire Times A Voice of the Free Press |
7:40 PM 9th August 2022
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Monkeypox Cases Confirmed In England – 9 August 2022
It shows that as of 8 August 2022, there are 2,914 confirmed and 103 highly probable monkeypox cases in the UK: 3,017 in total. Of these, 2,883 are in England.
A breakdown of cases by upper tier local authority has also been published today.
Data will now be published once a week on Tuesdays.
Dr William Welfare, Incident Director at UKHSA, said:
"While the most recent data suggests the growth of the outbreak has slowed, we continue to see new cases every day. While anyone can get monkeypox, the majority of monkeypox cases in the UK continue to be in gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men, with the infection being passed on mainly through close contact in interconnected sexual networks.
"Please continue to be aware of symptoms, including rashes and blisters, particularly if you have recently had a new sexual partner."
"While the most recent data suggests the growth of the outbreak has slowed, we continue to see new cases every day. While anyone can get monkeypox, the majority of monkeypox cases in the UK continue to be in gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men, with the infection being passed on mainly through close contact in interconnected sexual networks.
"Please continue to be aware of symptoms, including rashes and blisters, particularly if you have recently had a new sexual partner."