An individual who recently returned from Uganda has become the fifth person in England to contract Mpox. They are currently receiving specialist care at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.
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00:00The fifth confirmed case of mpox in England has been reported in Leeds.
00:05The individual had recently returned from Uganda, a country experiencing community transmission of the clade 1b strain of the virus.
00:14They are currently receiving specialist care at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.
00:19According to the UK Health Security Agency, there is no connection between this case and the four earlier cases
00:26which involve members of the same household in London who have since recovered.
00:31Symptoms of mpox include fever, headaches, muscle aches and a distinctive rash that may progress to blisters or ulcers.
00:40Transmission occurs through close contact with infected lesions, bodily fluids or contaminated items such as bedding.
00:49While vaccines are available, public health officials emphasise that the risk to the wider population remains low.
00:56Treatment focuses on managing symptoms, although antiviral medications may be used in severe cases.
01:03Vaccination may also potentially be made available for high-risk groups to prevent outbreaks.
01:10Health officials are urging the public to remain vigilant and to seek medical advice if symptoms develop,
01:17especially following recent travel to affected areas.
01:21Early detection and isolation are essential to controlling the virus.