Monkeypox cases have hit more than 1,000 across the UK, as public health officials send a warning over large summer events.
Cases of the virus are surging nationally with 1,076 cases confirmed on Monday – up by 166 on Friday 24 June.
UK Health Security Agency, which will be publishing updates twice weekly, said it expects to confirm more cases in the coming days.
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The public health authourity has warned people who are attending large summer event or having sex with new partners to be alert to the symptoms.
Latest figures show 1,035 cases in England, five in Northern Ireland, 27 in Scotland and nine in Wales.
