Monkeypox is a rare infectious disease, the number of cases in the U.K. are rising.  It is a viral infection usually associated with travel to West Africa and is spready by very close contact with someone with monkeypox, most people recover within a few weeks.  Recent cases are predominantly in gay and bisexual men. Symptoms of Monkeypox include:  Unusual rashes or lesions on the body such as the face or genital area, fever, muscle aches, chills & exhaustion, headaches, swollen lymph nodes. If you think you have monkeypox symptoms, please do not come to the surgery, you should contact NHS 111. Your call will be treated sensitively and confidentially. for more advice visit https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/monkeypox