Before attending any group events including bars, clubs and outside, check yourself for symptoms, including rashes and blisters
The Public Health Agency is reminding those celebrating at the Belfast Pride festival this weekend what they should look out for with monkeypox.
To date, a total of 13 cases of Monkeypox have been recorded in Northern Ireland, according to latest figures from the UK Health Security Agency. The first cases of infection were confirmed in Northern Ireland in late May. “It can take up to 3 weeks for symptoms to appear after being in contact with someone with monkeypox, so stay alert for symptoms after you have skin to skin or sexual contact with someone new.”
Phone first Do not go to a GUM clinic or other healthcare facility without phoning first. Stay at home and avoid close contact with other people until you’ve been told what to do. The vaccination programme will be rolled out over the coming months. It is important that gay and bisexual men get the vaccine when offered to protect themselves and others. GUM clinics will be identifying those eligible and inviting them in turn, there is no need to phone the clinic.
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