Over 80 people in about 12 European countries have been infected with Monkeypox.

The first reported case in the UK was on 7th May 2022 from a patient who recently visited Nigeria. Since then, the UK has confirmed over 20 cases.

Monkeypox is spread by contact.

Monkeypox can spread from close contact with infected people. It enters through the eyes, nose, mouth and broken skin.

It can also be transmitted through sex and contact with infected animals such as monkeys, rats and squirrels, or contaminated objects.

Monkeypox was first discovered among monkeys in Congo

The monkeypox virus causes Monkeypox. It was first found in 1958 among laboratory monkeys.

The first human case of Monkeypox was in 1970, and it happened in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Since then, Monkeypox has been reported in many central and western African countries like Nigeria, Gabon, Cameroon, Liberia, etc.

Monkeypox causes painful rashes.

Symptoms of Monkeypox include fever, headaches, swellings, back pain, and aching muscles.

The rash is usually around the face, palms and feet and are pretty painful and itchy. They also cause scars and wounds on the body.

Monkeypox isn’t deadly.

Monkeypox isn’t deadly; after the right treatment, it clears up within 14 to 21 days. Although, in Africa, its fatality rate is 1 to 10.

Gay and bisexual men are at risk.

According to the UK Health Security Agency, a notable proportion of the virus is found among gay and bisexual men.