Public Health Wales statement on monkeypox

Friday 14 Oct 2022 @ 11:15
NHS Wales

Richard Firth, Consultant in Health Protection for Public Health Wales, statement on monkeypox

“Public Health Wales yesterday (13 October) confirmed that no additional cases of monkeypox had been identified in Wales.

The total in Wales remains at 46. The cases are being managed appropriately. To protect patient confidentiality, no further details relating to patients will be disclosed.”

Channel website: http://www.wales.nhs.uk

Original article link: https://phw.nhs.wales/news/public-health-wales-statement-on-confirmed-case-of-monkeypox/

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