So far nine cases have been confirmed in the country, most of which have been identified in London. All but the first patient, who had travelled to Nigeria where the disease is endemic, are believed to have contracted the disease on British soil, in a development that has been described as "unusual."
The paper notes that the sharp surge in cases is causing concern in the British government that the virus causing the disease is spreading through the country undetected.
In fact, ministers are reportedly considering a campaign to inform gay men of the risk of contracting the disease, as most of the confirmed cases involve gay or bisexual men.
Britain has about 5,000 doses of the monkeypox vaccine, but the government alarmed by the outbreak has ordered another 20,000 doses.
Source: CNA
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