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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Samuel Lovett

What countries have reported monkeypox cases so far? All we know amid fears over ‘superspreader’ events

CDC

Superspreader events are likely behind the rise in global monkeypox cases, a leading scientist has warned, with infections detected in 15 countries so far.

Austria, Israel and Switzerland and are the latest countries to confirm cases of the rare viral infection. Switzerland and Israel both said they had identified one infected person who had recently travelled abroad, while the latter is investigating other suspected cases.

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