Monkeypox cases triple around the world as Europe at epicentre of outbreak

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Cases of monkeypox have tripled around the world - with Europe at the epicentre of the outbreak. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said there were at least 780 cases of monkeypox discovered from May 13 to June 2 and currently assesses the global risk level as "moderate".Globally, the UK has the highest number of new cases with 207 outside an endemic area, followed by Spain with 156 and Portugal with 138.However, the WHO is confident that the spread does not merit a label of "endemic".Public Health Scotland (PHS) confirmed the fourth case of monkeypox in the country last week.Overall, most of the new cases are in Europe and North America as well as a handful in Mexico, Argentina, Morocco and the United Arab Emirates.Health experts have said the risk to the general public "remains low," however, there is the chance that this risk could be heightened if the virus continues to spread in new countries.The WHO warned that Europe remains "at the epicentre of the largest and most geographically widespread monkeypox outbreak ever reported outside of endemic areas in western and central Africa".The organisation said that the rapid transmission had been aided by the lifting of travel restrictions and warned that large in-person events over the summer could threaten to aid the spread of the virus."Rapid, amplified transmission has occurred in the context of the recent lifting of pandemic restrictions on international travel and events," the WHO explained."The potential for further transmission in Europe and elsewhere over the summer is high.

Monkeypox has already spread against the backdrop of several mass gatherings in the Region."Over the coming months, many of the dozens of festivals and large parties planned provide