More cases of potentially deadly mpox detected in UK

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Two more cases of the potentially deadly strain of the mpox virus have been detected in the UK. They were detected in household contacts of the first case, the Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said.

This brings the total number of confirmed cases of the Clade lb mpox strain in the country to three. The UKHSA said the risk to the UK population 'remains low' and that the two patients are currently under specialist care at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in London. READ MORE The Greater Manchester estate where outsiders have been banned The country’s first case was detected in London last week, in a person who had been on holiday in Africa and travelled back to the UK on an overnight flight on October 21.

They developed flu-like symptoms more than 24 hours later and, on October 24, started to develop a rash which worsened in the following days.

Contacts of all three cases are being followed up by the UKHSA and other partner organisations and will be offered testing, vaccination and advice as needed.