Outbreaks are continuing to occur in many other countries outside Africa.
More cases of the rare monkeypox virus, normally found in Africa, have been confirmed in the UK, bringing the total to 302.Health officials say anyone can get monkeypox, particularly if they've had close contact with someone with symptoms.
They advise contacting NHS 111 or a sexual health clinic if you have a rash with blisters on any part of the body. The UK Health Security Agency says there are currently 287 confirmed cases of monkeypox in England, 10 in Scotland, three in Wales and two in Northern Ireland. . In total, 780 cases of monkeypox have been found in recent weeks in countries where the virus is not usually present, outside of west and central Africa.The risk to the general population is low and the symptoms usually clear up within a few weeks, but the virus can be more severe in those who are particularly vulnerable.
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