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Dave Burke

Belgium becomes the first country in the world to introduce monkeypox quarantine

Belgium has become the world's first country to bring in a compulsory quarantine for people with monkeypox.

The virus has swept through Europe in the past fortnight, with 20 cases confirmed in the UK and nine other countries confirming outbreaks.

Authorities in Belgium have announced that those found to have the virus, which has many characteristics of smallpox, to isolate for 21 days.

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