Is monkeypox circulating undetected in the population?

Question:: Is monkeypox circulating undetected in the population?
Answer:: Monkeypox remains very rare in the UK. In the majority of previous cases, there were links to countries where the disease is more common. There are currently no known links to recent travel for these recent cases and so UKHSA is rapidly investigating the source of these infections. The evidence suggests that there may be transmission of the monkeypox virus in the community, spread by close contact. Detailed contact tracing is ongoing for follow-up of individuals who have come into contact with these cases.