Fears two monkeypox cases were transmitted locally and could mark spread of disease in Australia

NSW has confirmed 11 cases and health authorities are urging people to be aware of symptoms

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Monkeypox may be spreading in Australia after New South Wales found infections among the state's 11 confirmed cases that could have been transmitted locally.

NSW Health says nine of the infections were probably acquired overseas but two may be local cases, which suggests community transmission could be occurring, especially among men who have sex with men.