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Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care

Review probable case definitions for Monkeypox

Closed 95 signatures

What the petition asks

We ask the Government to review the monkeypox probable case definitions published by the UK Health Security Agency, that currently include the presence of a rash in a "gay, bisexual, or other man who has sex with men (GBMSM)".
Further stigmatisation of gay and bisexual men risks the safety of members of the LGBT community. It also risks public health, as heterosexual people with signs and symptoms of monkeypox may not engage with medical services If they believe it only affects gay or bisexual men.

Timeline

6 Jun 2022 Petition opened for signatures
20 Dec 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 95
Status Closed
Department Department of Health and Social Care
Opened 6 Jun 2022
Closed 20 Dec 2022

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.