Outbreak Updates
07 November 2024
Mpox in United Kingdom
On 6 November 2024, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reported that one further case of clade Ib mpox has been detected in a household contact of the first case reported on 30 October 2024. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to four, all from the same household. The index case had recently travelled to African countries reporting community cases. The risk to the UK population remains low. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
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