An additional 71 cases of monkeypox have been identified in England.
The surge in cases, as of 29 May, bring the total number of confirmed cases in England to 172, according to latest figures from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
And the four confirmed cases in Scotland, two in Northern Ireland and one in Wales bump the UK-wide total to 179.
The UKHSA have reiterated their stance that the risk monkeypox poses to the UK public remains low, but have asked people to be alert to any new rashes or lesions, which would appear like spots, ulcers or blisters, on any part of their body
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