They are tracing high-risk close contacts of the cases to advise them to isolate at home for 21 days.
A smallpox vaccine is being offered to prevent them developing symptoms.
Anyone with unusual rashes or lesions on any part of the body should contact NHS 111 or their local sexual health service. BBC News
See also:
- Got a new rash? Monkeypox or something else? BBC News
- Monkeypox: Cases detected in three more countries for first time BBC News
- Monkeypox outbreak may have been sparked by sex at two raves in Belgium and Spain, WHO expert warns The Daily Mail
- Monkeypox virus may have evolved to be more transmissible The Daily Telegraph
- Monkeypox outbreak was waiting to happen, say scientists The Guardian
- Monkeypox cases are rare in children and parents should not worry, experts say The Independent
- Monkeypox: Scientists find potential antiviral treatment The Independent
- UK monkeypox cases: Where have infections been reported? The Independent
- Explainer: Why monkeypox cases are spreading in Europe, US Reuters
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