Update on Cases of Monkeypox in Scotland

As of 12 noon on Thursday 9 June, there have been 12 laboratory-confirmed cases of monkeypox reported since 23 May 2022 in Scotland.

Any additional cases of monkeypox will be updated on our monkeyppox webpage.

The individuals are receiving care and treatment appropriate to their condition in line with nationally agreed protocols and guidance. Close contacts of the cases are being identified and provided with health information, advice and, where appropriate, vaccine.

Public Health Scotland (PHS) has been working closely with NHS Boards and other partners to raise awareness of the disease and ensure services are ready to respond. In addition, PHS continues to work with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), Public Health Wales and Northern Ireland HSC Health Protection Agency to monitor and respond to potential and confirmed cases of monkeypox in the UK.

Monkeypox is a viral infection only recently detected in the UK. It is generally a mild self-limiting illness, spread by very close contact with someone already infected and with symptoms of monkeypox. Most people recover within a few weeks.

Information on the symptoms of and treatment for monkeypox are available on NHS Inform (external website).