Mpox (monkeypox): guidance - GOV.UK
WEBMay 25, 2022 · The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is monitoring the effectiveness and impact of mpox vaccination and disease in the real world: Effectiveness of one dose of MVA-BN smallpox vaccine against...
Mpox: background information - GOV.UK
WEBSep 8, 2018 · Mpox is an infectious disease that is caused by infection with a virus called MPXV. Mpox was first discovered in 1958 when outbreaks of a pox-like disease occurred in monkeys kept for research.
Mpox (monkeypox) outbreak: epidemiological overview, 8 August …
WEBAug 8, 2024 · Mpox (monkeypox) is a zoonotic infection, caused by the monkeypox virus, that occurs mostly in West and Central Africa. Prior to 2022, cases diagnosed in the UK had been either imported from...
Mpox clade I: what you need to know – UK Health Security Agency
WEBAug 23, 2024 · In this blog post, we share more information about what mpox is, the different clades, the key symptoms and how UKHSA is working with partners to respond to the outbreak. What is mpox? Mpox...
How are we tracking mpox in the UK? – UK Health Security Agency
WEBSep 16, 2024 · When a possible mpox case has been identified, swabs are taken and sent for testing. Depending on the NHS Trust, testing to see if the patient has mpox or not may be done at either the local...
Answering questions on monkeypox vaccination – UK Health …
WEBOct 28, 2022 · Answering questions on monkeypox vaccination. With the support of partners and the public, we have made good progress tackling monkeypox in the UK since the outbreak was first identified in May...
Infection prevention and control measures for clinically suspected …
WEBSep 17, 2024 · This document outlines recommended infection prevention and control (IPC) measures to prevent the transmission of mpox in healthcare settings in England, and to operationalise pathogen-specific guidance on mpox …
Mpox: guidance on when to suspect a case of mpox - GOV.UK
WEBMay 20, 2022 · This guidance describes symptoms of mpox and epidemiological criteria to help inform testing and reporting of suspected cases.
Mpox risk low but UK medics on alert - BBC
WEBAug 15, 2024 · Mpox, previously known as monkey pox, is a contagious virus that can cause painful skin lesions. Plans are under way to ensure UK healthcare workers are aware of the key signs to look out for and...
WEBThe UKHSA technical briefings provide comprehensive information about the 2022 mpox outbreak in the UK (37,46). The latest briefing, from 19 August 2022, includes data for 3,195 mpox cases...