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Monkeypox rules, symptoms, and risks as UK cases rise to 57

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With monkeypox spreading across Europe, some are beginning to worry about rules, symptoms, and risks.The virus has existed in Africa for a number of years, but is now appearing in a number of countries in Europe.

According to the NHS, the condition can spread through infected animals, contaminated foods, and contact with an infected person - including coughing or sneezing.

It is being closely monitored by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and is not currently a major cause for concern, with most cases being mild.Some will still want to know details surrounding the condition, so here is everything you need to know about monkeypox in the UK.If you catch monkeypox, it is advised that you self-isolate for 21 days, especially if you are considered high-risk.According to Dr Susan Hopkins of the UKHSA, high risk patients include immune-suppressed individuals and younger people.No, currently there is no mandatory quarantine period if you are suffering from monkeypox.

While it is advised to self-isolate, you do not have to.There are mandatory isolation rules elsewhere, however, as Belgium becomes the first country in Europe to introduce a 21-day quarantine period.The most recent numbers have seen cases rise to 57 in the UK, one of which has been recorded in Scotland with the NHS and Public Health Scotland working together to investigate the source of the infection.The UKHSA called the outbreak is: "significant and concerning" in a statement, but have said that: "risk to the UK population remains low".Common symptoms of monkeypox, according to the NHS, include:The monkeypox rash will typically appear 1 to 5 days after a person experiences the first symptomns.Dr Susan Hopkins of the UKHSA told the BBC on the weekend: "If you

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