Monkeypox case numbers in the United Kingdom may have started to level off, British health officials said today.
: Early signs show that the outbreak is plateauing in the region, with 2,859 confirmed cases reported since May,: Health officials estimated last month that the outbreak was doubling in the region every two weeks, according to theAnalyses of the current U.K. outbreak shows that monkeypox continues to be transmitted "primarily in interconnected sexual networks of gay, bisexual, or other men who have sex with men," British health officials said.
Still, there have been a small number of women confirmed to have monkeypox, the agency said. 99% of all U.K. cases are in men, with only 22 cases identified in women."While the most recent data suggests the growth of the outbreak has slowed, we cannot be complacent," Meera Chand, director of clinical and emerging infections at the UK Health Security Agency, said.
"Be vigilant of and check yourself for monkeypox symptoms, including rashes and blisters," Chand added.
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