Medics from the World Health Organisation do not believe the monkeypox outbreak will lead to a pandemic - but are weighing up whether it should be classed as an emergency.
The sudden rise in cases has baffled experts, who are unsure if infected people who are not displaying symptoms can transmit the disease.
Monkeypox is usually mild illness that spreads through close contact and can cause flu-like symptoms and pus-filled skin lesions.
