Monkeypox is spreading in the UK through community transmission and new cases are being detected on a daily basis, a senior doctor has warned.
Officials are expecting a "significant rise" in infections this week after it was confirmed the total had increased to 20 on Friday.
The cause of the outbreak is unknown and there is "no obvious connection" between those infected to a single event, according to Dr Susan Hopkins, from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
Monkeypox is rarely identified outside of Africa, but 92 cases have now been confirmed across Europe, North America and Australia, with a fu...
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