Monkeypox is something “everybody should be concerned about” and the US is looking into what kind of treatments and vaccines are available, President Joe Biden has said.
The World Health Organisation has identified about 80 monkeypox cases globally, and roughly 50 more suspected cases.
Cases of the smallpox-related disease have previously been seen only among people with links to central and West Africa.
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A leading doctor told Sky News the UK is facing a “significant rise” in monkeypox cases over the next week, with 20 infections confirmed so far.
