Monkeypox cases have increased by six as health bosses warn ahead of Jubilee weekend celebrations.
It now takes the total number of cases in the UK to 196- following on from the first UK case recorded earlier this month, on May 7.
The new cases come amid fresh guidance from UK health chiefs which advise anyone with monkeypox to abstain from sex.
The UK Health Security Agency released new guidance earlier this week that advised any Brits with the virus to stop having sex immediately.
They should wait until their lesions have healed and scabs have dried off, before partaking once more..
The guidance comes because the highest risk of transmission of the virus is through direct physical contact, meaning sex could pose as a hotbed for spreading it.
May so far as seen over 300 suspected and confirmed cases of monkeypox in Europe.
It comes amid warnings from the World health Organisation that the current number of cases could just be the “peak of the iceberg”.
Earlier this month, Health Secretary Sajid Javid warned of rising cases but maintained that the vast majority were mild.
Alongside that he said that the UK was stocking up on further doses of vaccines that are effective against the virus.
Ahead of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations this weekend, the UK's top health watchdog warned the public to take caution when taking part in celebration.
Health bosses also issued a covid reminder to those heading to parties and using public transport.
Monkeypox is not a new virus, and has long been found in central and western Africa.
