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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Ian Sample Science editor

Monkeypox may have been circulating in UK for years, scientists say

Monkeypox is usually found in west and central Africa
Monkeypox is usually found in west and central Africa. Photograph: Dotted Zebra/Alamy

Public health officials have confirmed seven more cases of monkeypox in England, bringing the UK total to 78, as scientists said the virus may have been circulating unseen for several years.

The sudden surge in monkeypox, which is usually found in west and central Africa, has been recorded in at least 20 countries in the past month, with more than 200 confirmed cases and dozens more under investigation.

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