She said that anyone who was in close, physical contact with someone who had monkeypox was at risk of catching the disease, regardless of their sexual orientation. Doctors say people who have unexpected skin lesions or rashes that could be monkeypox should seek help at a sexual health clinic and avoid close contact with others until they have consulted a physician.
Meera Chand, director of clinical and emerging infections at Britain's Health Security Agency. “If you are concerned that you may have monkeypox, don’t go to events, meet with friends or have sexual contact,' said Dr. Among the nearly 50 countries reporting monkeypox cases globally, Britain has the biggest outbreak beyond Africa. Among patients who completed a detailed survey, 96% of those infected were men who were gay, bisexual or had sex with other men. In a technical briefing released on Friday, Britain's Health Security Agency said their data show monkeypox is spreading in “defined sexual networks of gay, bisexual, or men who have sex with men.” Officials said there were no signs suggesting sustained spread beyond those populations. They urged those with new or multiple sex partners to be vigilant for the symptoms of monkeypox. is growing across the country, mainly among men who are gay or bisexual, or other men who have sex with men.
LONDON - British officials said the monkeypox outbreak in the U.K.
