“So collectively, anyone under the age of 40, or 50, depending which country you were born in, or where you might have received your vaccine against smallpox, would not now have that protection from that particular vaccine. And so the collective immunity in the human population is not what it was at the time of smallpox eradication. ““One of the theories of course is that vaccination against smallpox was stopped in 1980 when smallpox was eradicated worldwide. What we don’t know is how long that may have been, we don’t know if it’s weeks, months or possibly a couple of years. "The fact that this virus has appeared in Europe in a large number of cases, an increasing number of cases, is clearly cause for some concern, and it does suggest that there may have been undetected transmission for a while. So our efforts right now is to stop forward transmission of this outbreak and also to support the countries in Africa that live with this disease day in and day out.” This is why we’re working side by side with the NHS, sexual health, voluntary and community sector organisations in London to share accurate information about monkeypox especially to people and groups at increased risk through representative voices." How worried should you be about monkeypox?Īsked whether the monkeypox situation could become a pandemic, WHO’s monkeypox expert Dr Rosamund Lewis said: “Right now this is an outbreak and outbreaks can be stopped. "As with any new disease outbreak, the risk of stigma and uncertainty is great. "We’re reminding everyone of the symptoms of monkeypox, and especially gay and bisexual men in particular, to be especially aware and seek advice immediately by calling NHS111 or their local sexual health clinic if they have concerns. Professor Kevin Fenton, London regional director for public health said: "Monkeypox can affect anyone but we know that many of the most recent diagnoses are in gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men, many of whom live in, or have links to London. In London, outreach activity has included working with venue owners and event organisers. While the risk to the general public remains low, the current outbreak is the first time that the virus has been passed from person to person in England where travel links to an endemic country have not been identified. Investigations into the cause of the rise continue but currently no single factor or exposure that links the cases has been identified. Investigations to date have identified links to gay bars, saunas and the use of dating apps in the UK and abroad, according to the UKHSA. Here's the breakdown of the 190 cases in the UK:
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