There have been 780 confirmed cases of monkeypox in western countries especially UK and US, the World Health Organization said.
That is almost three times the 257 cases it reported last week. UK has released new guidelines to abstain from sex to avoid spread of virus, however this steps does not seems to be working.
UK has doubled the cases the deadly Monkeypox virus in just few days.
It says the figure – three weeks ago – is almost underestimated and assesses the level of global risk as “moderate”.
The disease is generally mild, but it is the first time it has spread beyond Central and West Africa.
The WHO said the cases had been identified in 27 countries where they were “not yet” – meaning the areas where they were expected to be located.
Most of these cases are new to Europe and North America as well as small numbers in Mexico, Argentina, Morocco and the United Arab Emirates.
The UK has the highest number of cases, 207, followed by Spain with 156 and Portugal with 138.
In its latest review, the WHO said that some countries reported that new cases arising out of contact with well-known cases of previously confirmed cases, also suggested that transmission chains were “missed by the spread of the virus”.
“It is possible that other countries will identify cases and the spread of the virus will continue,” he added.
The new guide advises anyone with the virus to abstain from sex while having symptoms.
They were also told to use condoms for eight weeks after infection as a precautionary measure.
The risk to humans is low, but people should be aware of new bruises or sores, says UKHSA.
In total, 372 cases were confirmed in England, four in Scotland, two in Northern Ireland and one in Wales.
While the risks to human health in general are “kept low”, public health risks could “increase” if the virus spreads to countries where it is not commonly found, he said. No deaths have been reported as a result of the disease.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that most, but not all, cases of sexual misconduct have been reported so far. There is no evidence that the monkey is sexually transmitted, but is transmitted by close contact.
The organization said that many cases did not present a typical clinical picture of monocytes, while others described pustules that appeared before the flu-like symptoms.
Most cases of the virus go away on their own in a few weeks. Symptoms include fever, headache, swelling, back pain, muscle aches and rashes that go through different stages.
Monkeypox can sometimes be very difficult, however, and has reportedly caused death in West Africa in the past.