39 cases of monkeypox confirmed in Ireland

Seven people in Ireland had been hospitalised up to Wednesday, and more cases are expected in the coming weeks, health officials said. File Picture: PA

39 cases of monkeypox have now been confirmed in Ireland, the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has said.

Seven have been hospitalised up to Wednesday, and more cases are expected in the coming weeks. The Irish cases are aged between 19 and 65.