The Latest Breaking News from UK Health Security Agency

Guidance introduced in 2018, following the discovery of the UK's first monkeypox cases, state that contacts are assessed on a case-by-case basis, with those at risk urged to avoid the immunocompromised, children under 12 and pregnant women

In recent weeks, the disease has been identified in several non-endemic countries in recent weeks, including Britain, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Canada and the United States.

"Monkeypox could fill the ecological niche left by smallpox" experts have warned

Dr Susan Hopkins, of the UK Health Security Agency, said updated figures for the weekend will be released on Monday.

Infections of feared monkeypox have been found in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom, as well as in Australia, Canada and the US

Health officials are still trying to identify the cause of the increase in the severe liver condition

Health Secretary Sajid Javid said the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) had confirmed 11 more cases of monkeypox in the UK, with most being described as mild

Nine cases of the infection have been identified across the country since May 6, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

There isn't a specific vaccine for monkeypox but a smallpox vaccine does offer some protection against the virus, a UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) spokesperson said

The two countries sent out alerts to health professionals in order to identify more possible cases.

Cases were reported in London and south-east England, according to the UK Health Security Agency.