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A further 77 cases of monkeypox have been detected in the UK, health officials have said.
It brings the total number of confirmed cases in the UK to 302.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has insisted the risk to the general population “remains low” because the virus, which is transmitted through close physical contact, does not spread easily.
It can live on surfaces such as bedsheets or towels, however.
People are advised to look out for rashes that are unusual to them or an ulceration.
The government did not release updates on the number of daily monkeypox cases over much of the bank holiday weekend but said on Thursday that 11 cases were reported.
Last week, data from the UKHSA said that more than 50% of cases in England have been found in men who are gay, bisexual or other men who have sex with men.
Most monkeypox cases have occurred in people aged 20 to 49 years old.
Of the 190 cases reported between 6 and 31 May, 111 cases were males known to be gay, bisexual, or other men who have sex with men, the UKHSA said.
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