Nearly 800 cases of the virus, usually found only in Africa, have been reported in the United Kingdom. Almost all infections so far have been detected in men having sex with other male communities. In an effort to reduce the number of cases, the UK Health Insurance Agency (UKHSA) today confirmed that some gay and bisexual men will be offered the Imvanex vaccine – which is 85 percent effective – to control the epidemic. According to the plans, which came from the same experts who advised on the release of the vaccine against Covid, doctors will offer the vaccine to men who have multiple partners, engage in group sex or attend “on-site sex” sites. Until now, piercing has only been offered to confirmed cases and their close contacts as part of a strategy called annular inoculation, which has been shown to work in other cases. Experts told MailOnline a fortnight ago that the next sensible step, if infections continue to rise, would be to expand the vaccination program to a targeted application to more men who have sex with men, those who visit a sex clinic and staff. of the NHS. It comes as Covid-tired Britons warned today that the monkey pox outbreak could be 10 times greater than experts behind gloomy models used to justify lockdown restrictions. The modeling suggested, however, that any increase in cases among groups other than gay and bisexual men was “unlikely”. Meanwhile, British health officials reported another 219 infections today – the highest daily rate – bringing the UK as a whole to 793. London is the hotspot of the country’s virus. Dozens of countries, including the United States, Spain and Germany, have been hit by the outbreak – the largest ever found outside Africa to date. Almost all infections so far have been detected in men having sex with other male communities. In an effort to reduce the number of cases, the UK Health Insurance Agency (UKHSA) today confirmed that some gay and bisexual men will be offered the Imvanex vaccine – which is 85 percent effective – to control the epidemic. According to the plans, which came from the same experts who advised on the release of the vaccine against Covid, doctors will offer the vaccine to men who have multiple partners, engage in group sex or attend “on-site sex” sites. Until now, piercing has only been offered to confirmed cases and their close contacts as part of a strategy called ring inoculation, which has been shown to work in other cases.
Schedule of monkey pox
1958 – Monkey pox is first discovered when a smallpox-like outbreak occurs in monkeys kept for research. 1970 – The first human case is reported in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and since then the infection has been reported in many Central and West African countries. 2003: An outbreak of monkey pox occurs in the United States following the importation of rodents from Africa. Incidents have been reported in both humans and pet dogs. All human infections followed contact with an infected pet and all patients recovered. SEPTEMBER 8, 2018: Monkeypox appeared in the UK for the first time on a Nigerian Navy officer visiting Cornwall for training. They were treated at the Royal Free Hospital in London. SEPTEMBER 11, 2018: A second case of smallpox in the UK has been confirmed in Blackpool. There is no connection to the first case in Cornwall. Instead, the patient appears to have become infected while traveling in Nigeria. They were treated at Blackpool Victoria Hospital and Royal University Hospital of Liverpool. SEPTEMBER 26, 2018: A third person is diagnosed with smallpox. The man was working at Victoria Hospital in Blackpool and was experiencing a second case of monkey pox. They were treated at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle. DECEMBER 3, 2019: A patient was diagnosed with smallpox in England, marking the fourth case. MAY 25, 2021: Two cases of monkey pox have been identified in northern Wales. Both patients had travel connections with Nigeria. A third person living with one of the cases was diagnosed and admitted to hospital, bringing the total to seven. MAY 7, 2022: A person was diagnosed with smallpox in England after recently traveling to Nigeria. The person was cared for at the Infectious Diseases Unit at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in London. Experts have suggested that the virus spread to the UK for months before the outbreak was detected. MAY 14, 2022: Two more cases confirmed in London. The infected couple lived in the same household but had not contacted the case that was announced a week earlier. One of these individuals was treated in the Infectious Diseases Unit at St Mary’s Hospital in London. The other was isolated at home and did not need hospitalization. MAY 16, 2022: Four more cases are reported, bringing the total of the United Kingdom to seven. Three of these cases are in London, and one of their contacts has been infected in the North East of England. The UKHSA first confirms that the number of cases, described as “unusual” and “surprising”, are mainly among gay and bisexual men and advises them to watch out for new rashes. MAY 19, 2022: Two other cases uncovered, with no travel links or links to other cases. The cases were based in the South East and London. Fears that the infections remain unnoticed have begun to grow. MAY 20, 2022: Eleven more cases reported, indicating that monkey pox outbreak in Britain has doubled to 20. Ministers discuss possible public health campaign to warn homosexuals that disease may be more prevalent them MAY 23-26, 2022: Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland record the first cases of monkey pox. MAY 29, 2022: The World Health Organization (WHO) says the risk of smallpox in monkeys is “moderate”, citing concerns about the virus infecting children and people with immunosuppression if it becomes more widespread. JUNE 7, 2022: UKHSA declares smallpox a communicable disease. It means that all doctors must notify the local health authorities of suspicious cases. The tropical virus now has the same legal status as plague, rabies and measles.
The UKHSA today published a strategy stating that some gay and bisexual men at “high risk” of monkeypox exposure should be offered a vaccine to control the epidemic.
Anyone can catch the virus, which is transmitted through close contact with an infected person. But most cases in the continuous wave are between the “sexual networks” of men who have sex with men.
Monkeypox, which will be renamed for allegedly discriminating against Africa, is not usually a sexually transmitted infection.
But it is believed to be the main mode of transmission in the ongoing outbreak.
The virus, first discovered in laboratory monkeys in the 1950s, can also be transmitted through contact with clothing, bedding or towels used by someone who is infected.
According to the plans, approved by the Joint Vaccination and Immunization Committee (JCVI), those eligible for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) – an HIV-protecting pill – will also be eligible for the vaccine.
This includes people who do not always use condoms during sex and are likely to continue not to use them, as well as sex workers or their clients who report sex without condoms.
NHS England will determine the details of how eligible individuals can be vaccinated. People are advised not to come for the vaccine until they communicate.
In addition to gay and bisexual men, the list of NHS staff eligible for the jab is expanding.
The vaccine is already available to healthcare workers caring for patients with chickenpox in specialized high-risk infectious disease (HICD) wards. Now, however, staff at other hospitals designed to care for patients with smallpox will also be available for myocardial infarction, as well as staff at laboratories testing the virus.
Dr Mary Ramsay, Head of Vaccination at UKHSA, said: sex with men.
“By extending the supply of vaccines to those at higher risk, we hope to break the transmission chains and help reduce the epidemic.
“Although most cases are mild, some people can get serious illness, so it is important to use the available vaccine to target groups where the spread is continuous. The NHS will soon determine the details of how it will be delivered – so do not proceed with the vaccine yet.
UKHSA urges all Britons to be vigilant for any new spots, ulcers or blisters on any part of their body, especially if they have been in close contact with a new partner. People with symptoms are advised to avoid close contact with others and call NHS 111 or your local sexual health center.
Alex Sparrowhawk, a health promotion specialist at the Terrence Higgins Trust, said: “This targeted vaccination program is a positive step forward, and data still shows that monkey pox is disproportionately affecting homosexuals and bisexuals. in the UK”.
Robbie de Santos, director of communications and foreign affairs at the LGBT Stonewall charity, said he welcomed the vaccine being offered to those most at risk of catching the virus.
He said: “It is important for gays and women to get the vaccine when it comes to protecting themselves and others. “Let us help bring the epidemic under control so that we can all have a safe and happy season of pride.”
It comes as the UKHSA today confirmed that the epidemic in Britain has risen by 38 per cent since Friday to 793.
Of the 766 cases with confirmed addresses, 498 are in London, 37 are in the south-east and 26 are in the north-west. All other areas have recorded 20 cases or less.
Scotland Public Health said on Sunday that all cases appeared to be “generally mild and not life-threatening”, with no deaths reported in the UK to date.
Outbreaks appear to be exacerbated at age 37, health officials said.
Meanwhile, the scientists behind the modeling of monkey pox that warned of another 10,000 cases include Professor John …
