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Will Maule & Sonia Sharma

Monkeypox cases triple around the world but spread is not 'endemic', health experts say

Cases of monkeypox have tripled around the world - but the World Health Organisation says the spread does not merit a label of "endemic".

The WHO says at least 780 cases of monkeypox were 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.

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