Cases of suspected and confirmed Monkeypox are being investigated in a number of European countries, the US, Canada and the UK.
The most recent confirmed cases were reported in Italy and Sweden.
It follows the confirmation of cases in the US, Spain and Portugal on Wednesday, as well as the investigation of 13 suspected cases in Canada.
Monkeypox is most common in remote parts of Central and West Africa.
Cases of the disease outside of the region are often linked to travel to the area.
Monkeypox is a rare viral infection which is usually mild and from which most people recover in a few weeks.
