Mpox: What you need to know

On Friday (23 August), UKHSA published a blog to 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. 

The World Health Organization declared a public health emergency of international concern because of the rapid spread of a mpox virus strain, clade 1, after its emergence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo last year, and the potential for the virus to spread further across countries in Africa and outside the continent. 

UKHSA is working with the NHS, local authorities, and other government departments to ensure they are ready to respond to any cases we see in the UK and help prevent transmission. 

Read the full blog: https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2024/08/23/mpox-clade-1-what-you-need-to-know/