London: The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) today confirmed two cases of monkeypox in London.
Officials said that infected individuals living together in the same household. They are not linked to the previous confirmed case announced on 7 May. However, it is under investigation that how they got infected from them.
Monkeypox is a rare viral infection that does not spread easily between people. It is usually a mild self-limiting illness and most people recover within a few weeks. However, severe illness can occur in some people, Health officials said.
Confirming the development, Dr Colin Brown, Director of Clinical and Emerging Infections, UKHSA, said, “We have confirmed 2 new monkeypox cases in England that are not linked to the case announced on May 7.”