England's Mpox Outbreak Continues in 2023

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) today published Research and Analysis, Mpox outbreak: epidemiological overview, as of August 3, 2023.

Up to December 31, 2022, there were 3,732 confirmed and highly probable mpox cases reported in the UK. Of these, 3,553 were in England, 34 were in Northern Ireland, 97 were in Scotland, and 48 were in Wales.

In 2023 (up to July 31, 2023), a further 39 cases of mpox were reported in the UK.

Of these, 38 were in England. The most recent mpox cases, seen from April 2023 onwards, have been focused in London.

In reaction, mpox vaccinations have been extended in London because of a spike in infections, says the UKHSA.

The leading mpox vaccine is Bavarian Nordic's JYNNEOS® (MVA-BN) vaccine, which is based on a live, attenuated vaccinia virus.