Xinhua News Agency, London, July 26 (Reporter Guo Shuang) The British Health Security Agency issued an announcement on the 26th that the agency has updated the definition of monkeypox cases to reflect the clinical manifestations during the outbreak of monkeypox. Data released by the agency on the same day showed that as of the 25th, a total of 2,367 cases of monkeypox have been diagnosed in the UK.
On April 1, an ambulance stopped outside a hospital in Liverpool, England. Published by Xinhua News Agency (photographed by Jon Hupper)
The British Health and Safety Agency pointed out that from the 25th, those who test positive for orthopoxvirus PCR will be regarded as Highly suspected monkeypox cases, and those with positive monkeypox virus PCR tests are considered confirmed cases. The agency also expanded monkeypox symptoms to include single or multiple lesions on the genitals, anus, and surrounding areas, oral lesions, and symptoms of proctitis.
The latest data released by the UK Health and Safety Authority on the 26th showed that as of the 25th, a total of 2,367 cases of monkeypox have been diagnosed in the UK, and 65 other highly suspected cases of monkeypox have been confirmed. The agency noted that while anyone can be infected with the monkeypox virus, most cases of monkeypox in the UK still occur among gay, bisexual and other people, and warned the public to check themselves for monkeys before attending parties or events acne symptoms.
The agency’s director of national emergencies, Dr Sophia Markey, said: “The number of monkeypox cases in the UK continues to climb and the virus is mainly transmitted through interconnected sexual networks. Vaccination will further strengthen our awareness of monkeypox. We urge everyone who is eligible to be vaccinated to be vaccinated.”
Monkeypox is a viral zoonotic disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus. Symptoms of monkeypox infection in humans include fever, headache, muscle aches, back pain, swollen lymph nodes, and rash. Most patients recover within a few weeks, but some are seriously ill.