Actions to take following the emergence of clade 1b mpox cases in the UK

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared clade 1b mpox as a public health emergency of international concern. The current risk to the UK population remains low.

However, as you know, on 30 October 2024 the first case of clade 1b mpox was detected in the UK, a travel-associated case in London and subsequently 3 household contacts have had positive tests. It is the NHS’s duty to ensure maximum readiness to respond to outbreaks.

This letter sets out actions we are asking you to take to assure and refresh infectious disease outbreak response plans, further to the measures we set out in September. Further information from the UKHSA is also available.

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