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07-04-2025
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UKHSA update on 'severe' mpox after new case detected in UK
A new case of mpox has been detected in the UK, health chiefs have confirmed. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said a single confirmed human case of Clade Ib mpox has been detected in the north east of England. The person had not travelled to affected countries and has no known links to previously confirmed UK cases. Now, the UKHSA is working to determine how the patient caught the infection. The UKHSA said: "The individual was diagnosed in March, all contacts have been followed up and no further cases identified. "UKHSA has robust mechanisms in place to investigate suspected cases of mpox of all clade types, irrespective of travel history. READ MORE: UK tourists warned of £1,600 fine over Spain beach rule Don't miss the biggest and breaking stories by signing up to the BirminghamLive newsletter here. "All previous cases in the UK to date have either travelled to an affected country or have a link to someone that has." Mpox - previously known as monkeypox - can be passed on from person to person through close physical contact with someone with the infection. In parts of central and east Africa, it can be caught from infected rodents such as rats, mice and squirrels, the NHS says. The UKHSA said mpox can be 'severe' for some but stressed that 'risk to the UK population remains low'. Clade Ia and Ib mpox are no longer classified as a high consequence infectious disease, it said. Dr Gillian Armstrong, UKHSA Mpox incident director, said: "The risk to the UK population from mpox remains low. "The majority of people who have presented with symptoms report close physical contact, including massages or sex, prior to developing symptoms. "Regardless of whether you have travelled or not, it is important to remain alert to the risks. "Anyone who thinks they may have mpox should contact NHS 111 for advice on what to do. "While mpox infection is mild for many, it can be severe for some and UKHSA is committed to preventing its spread within the UK." Symptoms of mpox include a skin rash or pus-filled lesions which can last between two to four weeks. It can also cause fever, headaches, muscle aches, back pain, swollen glands, chills, exhaustion and joint pain, according to the NHS.
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07-04-2025
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UKHSA investigation after patient found to have Clade Ib mpox with no links to confirmed cases
An investigation is under way after health chiefs found a new case of mpox in a UK patient. The individual found with the disease has with no known links to other confirmed cases. The UKHSA also says the person has not travelled to affected countries. Now it is trying to establish where the virus has been contracted. It said on Monday it has "detected a single confirmed human case of Clade Ib mpox where the case had no reported travel history and no reported link with previously confirmed cases in the UK." READ MORE: Fruit juice costing 10p could slash cholesterol and blood pressure READ MORE: Major change announced about missed NHS appointments It added: "More work is ongoing to determine where the individual, who is resident in the North East of England, may have caught the infection. The individual was diagnosed in March, all contacts have been followed up and no further cases identified. "The risk to the UK population remains low. Clade Ia and Ib mpox are no longer classified as a high consequence infectious disease (HCID). UKHSA has robust mechanisms in place to investigate suspected cases of mpox of all clade types, irrespective of travel history. "All previous cases in the UK to date have either travelled to an affected country or have a link to someone that has." The Agency set out signs of mpox to watch for. It said: "Common symptoms of mpox include a skin rash or pus-filled lesions which can last 2 to 4 weeks. It can also cause fever, headaches, muscle aches, back pain, low energy and swollen lymph nodes." Further information about symptoms is available on the NHS website. UKHSA Mpox Incident Director Dr Gillian Armstrong said: "The risk to the UK population from mpox remains low. The majority of people who have presented with symptoms report close physical contact, including massages, or sex prior to developing symptoms. "Regardless of whether you have travelled or not, it is important to remain alert to the risks. Anyone who thinks they may have mpox should contact NHS 111 for advice on what to do. "While mpox infection is mild for many, it can be severe for some and UKHSA is committed to preventing its spread within the UK."
