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What we need is the continuous political and financial mobilisation,
The situation is not yet under control, we are still on the upward trend generally,
Ngashi Ngongo from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) told a briefing on Thursday I don't think it'll be as big a problem as we saw two years ago.
Female sex workers can have multiple partners themselves, so if she had the strain, she could potentially infect quite a few men who use her services
It's definitely possible it's spreading undetected
Meanwhile, Dr Simon Clarke, an infectious disease expert University of Reading, told MailOnline It is thanks to our surveillance that we have been able to detect this virus
Professor Susan Hopkins, Chief Medical Adviser at UKHSA, said Our unit is run by a highly-trained and experienced team of doctors, nurses, therapists and laboratory staff and is specifically designed to ensure the safety of staff and other patients.
But Dr Jake Dunning, a consultant in infectious diseases at the Royal Free, where the patient is being treated, said The overall risk to the UK population currently remains low and the government is working alongside UKHSA and the NHS to protect the public and prevent transmission.
Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting added The emergence of a new clade of mpox, its rapid spread in eastern DRC, and the reporting of cases in several neighbouring countries are very worrying
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a statement in July However, planning is underway to prepare for any cases that we might see in the UK
In accordance with established protocols, investigations are underway to learn how the individual acquired the infection and to assess whether there are any further associated cases,
said Susan Hopkins, chief medical adviser at UKHSA The NHS is fully prepared to respond to the first confirmed case of this clade of mpox
Steve Russell, NHS national director for vaccination and screening, also said I am extremely grateful to the healthcare professionals who are carrying out incredible work to support and care for the patient affected
Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting added
