Rare monkeypox outbreak in U.K., Europe and U.S.: What is it and should we worry?

There's a monkeypox outbreak in the United Kingdom, Portugal, Spain and other European countries. 

There's a monkeypox outbreak in the United Kingdom, Portugal, Spain and other European countries. 

The outbreak is small — so far 68 suspected cases,

The outbreak is small — so far 68 suspected cases,

including eight in England and 20 in Portugal. 

including eight in England and 20 in Portugal. 

Cases in Canada and a case in the U.S. have also been reported.

Cases in Canada and a case in the U.S. have also been reported.

But health officials have little clue where people caught the monkeypox virus. 

But health officials have little clue where people caught the monkeypox virus. 

And there's concern the virus may be spreading through the community 

And there's concern the virus may be spreading through the community 

— undetected — and possibly through a new route of transmission

— undetected — and possibly through a new route of transmission

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