As 20 cases are confirmed in the UK
Layer 1Dr Michael Skinner, a virologist in Imperial College’s Department of Infectious Disease, explains how monkeypox spreads and how concerned we should be.
Investigations are ongoing to establish the links between these cases, with some concerns about human-to-human transmissions, as recent cases have been found predominantly in gay, bisexual or men who have sex with men . The World Health Organization is also set to convene an emergency meeting with experts about the spread.Dr Michael Skinner, a virologist in Imperial College’s Department of Infectious Disease says: “Monkeypox is actually a disease of small African animals, like rodents.
Dr Skinner says: “Although the current cluster of cases is in men who have sex with men, it is probably too early to make conclusions about the mode of transmission or assume that sexual activity was necessary for transmission, unless we have clear epidemiological data and analysis.” The rash changes and goes through different stages, and can look like chickenpox or syphilis, before finally forming a scab, which later falls off.”The UKHSA says the virus does not usually spread easily between people and the risk to the UK population remains low.
Dr Skinner says there is still more research to be done to understand this latest cluster of cases, and clinicians and public health authorities need to be on alert to spot cases early to limit transmission.
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