Four new cases of monkeypox identified in the UK, bringing total to seven

Three cases detected in London and one in the north-east, which all appear to have been contracted in the capital

Four more cases of monkeypox have been identified in the UK, bringing the total number of confirmed cases of the disease to seven, health bosses have said.

Three of the cases have been detected in London, and one in the north-east of England, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) announced on Monday. It is working to find links between the latest four cases, which all appear to have been contracted in the capital.