Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they will take in response to 71 per cent of monkeypox cases being concentrated in London.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is working with the National Health Service and sexual health, voluntary and community sector organisations in London to share accurate information on the outbreak with those at increased risk and prevent onward transmission of the virus. The UKHSA is raising awareness and advising the public on symptoms and how to access the appropriate treatment options.

Vaccines are being offered to gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men considered to be at higher risk of exposure to monkeypox. Vaccines are also offered to those most likely to be exposed to monkeypox, including healthcare workers and close contacts of those infected. The UKHSA has provided approximately 8,000 doses of the Imvanex vaccine to sites in London and continues to conduct outreach work.