A man receives a vaccination dose against monkeypox(Picture: Hollie Adams/Getty Images)
The UK is preparing for their first case of Monkeypox after the World Health Organisation declared the spread of the virus to be a global emergency.
Sweden became the first country to declare a case of Clade 1 mpox outside of Africa, where the virus has killed at least 500 people.
Although the risk to those living in the UK is low, officials have confirmed they are readying the country for a deadly outbreak.
Dr Meera Chand, a UKHSA deputy director, said: ‘The risk to the UK population is currently considered low.
‘However, planning is under way to prepare for any cases that we might see in the UK.
‘This includes ensuring that clinicians are aware and able to recognise cases promptly, that rapid testing is available, and that protocols are developed for the safe clinical care of people who have the infection and the prevention of onward transmission.’
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