Mpox Alert: Vaccines & Symptoms You Need to Know | Leeds News

Leeds News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 4, 2026 · 1m

Mpox is on the rise in Northern Ireland—with 21 confirmed cases in three weeks—so public health officials are urging eligible individuals, especially gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men with multiple partners, to get vaccinated ahead of summer. Watch for a blister-like rash, fever, aches, and swollen glands that can last up to three weeks. Spread happens through close contact, including sex or shared items, and while most cases are mild, vulnerable groups like kids, the elderly, and immunocompromised people face higher risks. If you have symptoms, get checked out—Mpox is…