71 More Monkeypox Cases Detected in England, Bringing UK Total to 179

Test tubes labelled "Monkeypox virus positive" in an illustration taken on May 23, 2022. Dado Ruvic/Reuters

The UK health authorities have detected 71 additional cases of monkeypox in England, taking the total number of cases in the UK to 179.

According to the latest figures from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), as of May 29, the total number of confirmed cases in England was 172.