Now monkeypox found in all four UK nations

MONKEYPOX has now been identified in all four nations of the UK as the number of confirmed cases rose to 90.

The UK Health Security Agency said the new cases bring the England total since May 7 to 85, and the UK total to 90.

Health officials in Wales confirmed their first case yesterday morning, before the Public Health Agency in Northern Ireland later confirmed a case. Two further cases were confirmed in Scotland, Public Health Scotland said, bringing the number of cases north of the border to three.

People with unusual rashes or lesions, particularly if they have had a new sexual partner, have been urged to limit their contact with others and contact NHS 111 or their local sexual health clinic. Dr Susan

Hopkins, UKHSA chief medical adviser, said: ‘We are continuing to promptly identify further monkeypox cases in England through our extensive surveillance and contact tracing networks, our vigilant NHS services, and thanks to people coming forward with symptoms.’

Despite the rise in cases, the agency has insisted that the risk to the overall UK population ‘remains low’.