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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Ryan Merrifield

Monkeypox warning: Outbreak could be 'peak of the iceberg’, says WHO as cases hit 257

The monkeypox outbreak could be the "peak of the iceberg" as 257 cases have been recorded worldwide, a World Health Organisation boss has warned.

Pandemic preparedness and prevention chief Sylvie Briand said there could be "many more cases" that have gone undetected in certain communities.

The first UK cases were flagged up on May 7.

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