We are grateful to everyone who has come forward for testing and it is extremely important that everyone continues to be aware of the symptoms and to seek advice if they have concerns. Investigations continue but currently no single factor or exposure that links the cases has been identified.ĭr Meera Chand, Director of Clinical and Emerging Infections at UKHSA, said: “We are working to break chains of transmission, including by contact tracing and vaccination. Investigations to date have identified links to gay bars, saunas and the use of dating apps in the UK and abroad, according to the UKHSA. Recent foreign travel to a number of different countries in Europe within 21 days of symptom onset has been reported by 34 confirmed cases, or 18 per cent. The majority of Monkeypox cases have occurred in people aged 20 to 49 years old while 111 cases are known to be gay, bisexual, or other men who have sex with men. The figures show 86 per cent of England’s cases are in London residents meaning 132 out of 153.
Of 190 confirmed cases identified from sixth to May 31 in the UK, 183 were in England, four were in Scotland, two in Northern Ireland and one in Wales.