More than 30 countries where monkeypox is not endemic have reported outbreaks of the viral disease as confirmed cases approach 1,900, most of them in Europe.
Monkeypox, which spreads through close contact and was first found in monkeys, mostly occurs in west and central Africa and only very occasionally spreads elsewhere.
Below is a list of non-endemic countries that have so far reported suspected or confirmed cases, in alphabetical order:
Asia-Pacific
Australia, which on May 20 reported its first case, had confirmed eight as of June 10.
Europe
Austria confirmed its first case on May 22 and a total of four as of June 13.
Belgium had detected 34 cases by June 10, since its first two on May 20….