111 overloading because of Monkeypox fears

It can take three weeks for symptoms to appear, these including fever, headache, muscle aches, backache, swollen lymph nodes, chills and exhaustion

I’m Paul Hutton with news that NHS 111 is apparently being overwhelmed by people phoning with fears that the rash they have is Monkeypox. Health Chiefs are urging those who are worried they’re suffering from the virus to contact sexual health clinics rather than ringing 111. It can take three weeks for symptoms to appear, these including fever, headache, muscle aches, backache, swollen lymph nodes, chills and exhaustion. Health experts stress the risk to the public is low. We’ll have more on this and other stories here on Care Radio. 

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