Hundreds of monkeypox cases found in countries where the virus is not normally seen could be just the beginning, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned.
Sixteen more cases of monkeypox have been identified in England, health officials said on Friday, while there have been three confirmed cases in Scotland, one in Wales and one in Northern Ireland. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said the new cases bring the England total since May 7 to 101, and the UK total to 106.
However, Sylvie Briand, WHO’s epidemic and pandemic preparedness and prevention chief, admitted in a briefing to countries that more cases will be seen.
