The monkeypox outbreak is one of the major problems facing the world right now. The warning comes from the head of the World Health Organisation.
WHO is meeting in Geneva to discuss the outbreak of the virus which has seen 20 cases in the UK with more expected to be reported today. There have been around 80 cases in Europe, the United States, Australia, Canada and Israel.
The virus is usually found in central and west Africa and does not spread easily to people. The risk to the public is said to be low and it usually causes only mild illness in people.
