The monkeypox virus is a member of the same family of viruses as smallpox. So far there have been two confirmed cases in north Wales and one in Liverpool in north-west England. "I’m currently dealing with a monkeypox outbreak and cases of drug resistant TB [tuberculosis], and that is absolutely standard." The monkeypox has eight symptoms which do not usually show up for at least five days. Richard Firth, Public Health Wales's consultant in health protection, said: "Confirmed cases of monkeypox are a rare event in the UK, and the risk to the general public is very low.

Source: Daily Mirror June 11, 2021 20:42 UTC