Monkeypox

In this Centers for Disease Control and Prevention handout graphic, from 2003, symptoms of one of the first known cases of the monkeypox virus are shown on a patient's.(Photo: CDC/Getty Images)

UKHSA want to ‘eliminate’ monkeypox after WHO announcement

The World Health Organisation has confirmed that monkeypox has been renamed ‘mpox’ following racism concerns.

WHO confirms Monkeypox has been renamed ‘mpox’ after racism concerns

Monkeypox leads to swellings, boils and unsightly rashes
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Vaccine in 'short supply' globally as two more Scots catch monkeypox

People at risk of the monkeypox virus should discuss vaccination with their local health services (Picture: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Beware homophobic misinformation about monkeypox – Angus Robertson MSP

Monkeypox causes boils and sores to develop

Monkeypox: More than 60 cases now reported in Scotland

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said the expanding monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries is an “extraordinary” situation that now qualifies as a global emergency.

Monkeypox declared global public health emergency by WHO

How monkeypox looks under a scientific microscope

Monkeypox cases in Scotland increase to 18, latest figures show

Monkeypox symptoms include include fever, headache, muscle aches, backache, swollen lymph nodes, chills and exhaustion Pic: Science Photo Library

Monkeypox now confirmed in ten Scottish cases

Monkeypox symptoms include include fever, headache, muscle aches, backache, swollen lymph nodes, chills and exhaustion
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Fourth monkeypox case confirmed in Scotland by health officials

The World Health Organisation’s top monkeypox expert said she does not expect the hundreds of cases reported to date to turn into another pandemic, but acknowledged there are still many unknowns about the disease.

WHO: Monkeypox will not turn into pandemic, but many unknowns

Close contacts of the latest cases of monkeypox are being contacted and offered information and health advice "as a precautionary measure", the UKHSA said. Photo: UK Health Security Agency/PA Wire.

All you need to know about monkeypox

Undated handout file image issued by the UK Health Security Agency of the stages of Monkeypox. Monkeypox could have a "massive impact" on access to sexual health services, a top doctor has warned. Issue date: Saturday May 21, 2022.

Monkeypox outbreak ‘may have been sparked by sex at raves’ - WHO adviser

How worried should we be about monkeypox in Scotland?

The first case of monkeypox has been confirmed in Scotland

First case of monkeypox confirmed in Scotland as UK total reaches 57

In this Centers for Disease Control and Prevention handout graphic, from 2003, symptoms of one of the first known cases of the monkeypox virus are shown on a patient?s hand May 27, 2003. Photo Courtesy of CDC/Getty Images

How worried should we be about monkeypox in Scotland?

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Monkeypox causes a rash which goes through different stages before finally forming a scab

Monkeypox scare as trio flew to Scotland after meeting infected friend