The UK Health Security Agency UKHSA has confirmed two additional cases of Clade Ib mpox, bringing the total number of cases in the country to three.
These new infections have been traced to household contacts of the initial case, emphasising the virus’s potential for rapid spread in close-contact environments.
According to a late Monday night release obtained from the UKHSA website on Tuesday. Both patients are currently receiving specialist care at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in London.
Despite these developments, health officials are maintaining that the overall risk to the general UK population remains low.
Chief Medical Adviser at UKHSA, Prof. Susan Hopkins, addressed the situation, stating, “Mpox is very infectious in households with close contact, and so it is not unexpected to see further cases within the same household. The overall risk to the UK population remains low.”
