Monkeypox symptoms differ from previous outbreaks

Monkeypox symptoms in UK patients differ from previous outbreaks: Lancet study

The researchers observed important differences in the clinical features of this cohort compared to previous cases reported from earlier outbreaks in other countries

Monkeypox symptoms differ from previous outbreaks - UK study

Patients with monkeypox in the UK have noticeably different symptoms from those seen in previous outbreaks, according to researchers in London, raising concerns cases are being missed.

UK monkeypox symptoms 'different to prior outbreaks'

British monkeypox patients are exhibiting symptoms that differ from previous outbreaks, the first study examining UK cases said, leading researchers to call for the definition of the disease to be updated.

Monkeypox symptoms differ from previous outbreaks

Patients with monkeypox in the UK have noticeably different symptoms from those seen in previous outbreaks, according to researchers in London, raising concerns cases are being missed.

Monkeypox symptoms in UK patients differ from previous outbreaks: Lancet

The researchers looked at 54 patients who attended sexual health clinics in London, UK and were diagnosed with monkeypox during a 12 day period in May this year.

THE LANCET INFECTIOUS DISEASES: Monkeypox symptoms in patients attending London sexual health clinics differ from previous outbreaks, study of May 2022 UK outbreak suggests

The first study on cases in the current UK monkeypox outbreak reports important differences in patient’s symptoms to those observed in previous outbreaks elsewhere in the world. The study, published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal, looked at 54 patients who attended sexual health clinics in London, UK and were diagnosed with monkeypox during a 12 day period in May 2022.