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Health bosses have issued a fresh warning against mpox, urging those eligible to get vaccinated against the 'unpleasant and painful' infection.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) says it is aware of a small numbers of cases of 'clade Ib' mpox , formerly known as monkeypox, in Spain, Italy, Portugal and the Netherlands, as well as the US.

It warned the locally-acquired cases "have no connection to countries with known clade Ib mpox transmission."

Mpox is usually a mild infection but it can be severe. The UKHSA has said getting vaccinated is the best protection .

Dr Katy Sinka, Head of Sexually Transmitted Infections at UKHSA: "The ways in which we are seeing mpox continue to spread globally is a reminder to come forward for the vaccine, if you are eligible.

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