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US President Joe Biden said that the recent cases of monkeypox that have emerged from the US and Europe are something to be concerned about.

Israel confirmed its first case of monkeypox today, joining several European and North American countries in detecting the disease endemic to parts of Africa.

In Europe, the cases of this disease have come up in around nine countries, such as Germany, Belgium, Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom.  Along with these, the United States, Canada and Australia are also witnessing such cases. The disease, which was first identified in monkeys, spreads through close contact

After over 100 cases of monkey pox were confirmed across Europe, the World Health Organisation held an emergency meeting on 20 May, Friday to discuss the recent outbreak.

Global health officials have sounded the alarm over rising cases in Europe and elsewhere of monkeypox, a type of viral infection more common to west and central Africa.

In Spain, at least seven people were detected with the rare virus with several more cases still being investigated even as health officials in Madrid confirmed 21 cases.

France and Germany on Friday reported their first cases of monkeypox, joining a number of other European and North American nations in detecting the disease endemic in parts of Africa.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued an warning that more cases of the monkeypox virus could be reported in Britain.

A top European health official warned Friday that cases of the rare monkeypox virus could accelerate in the coming months, as the virus has spread to at least eight European countries.

More than 100 cases of monkeypox, a viral infection more common to west and central Africa, have been reported in Europe, with German officials describing the outbreak as the largest ever in the region.