“There is no case of monkeypox in Turkey. I don't believe it will cause a pandemic,” Koca said.

Monkeypox is an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus that can occur in certain animals, including humans.

An ongoing outbreak of monkeypox was confirmed on May 6, beginning with a British resident who, after traveling to Nigeria (where the disease is endemic), presented symptoms consistent with monkeypox on 29 April 2022. The resident returned to the United Kingdom on 4 May, creating the country's index case of the outbreak.

The origin of several of the cases of monkeypox in the United Kingdom is unknown. Some monitors saw community transmission taking place in the London area as of mid-May.

Further initial cases of the virus were reported in North East and South East England,[65] as well as one in Scotland.

From 18 May onwards, cases were reported from an increasing number of countries and regions, predominantly in Europe, but also in North America, South America, the Middle East, and Australia. (ILKHA)