Belgium becomes first country to introduce mandatory monkeypox quarantine as global cases rise. Belgium has introduced a mandatory 21-day quarantine for monkeypox patients as cases spread globally.

The U.K. has also urged close contacts of monkeypox patients to self-isolate to stem a recent mysterious outbreak of the disease, which is typically endemic to Africa.

The WHO has so far confirmed 92 cases of the disease in 12 countries, with a further 28 suspected cases under review. As of Saturday, the World Health Organization reported there were 92 cases in 12 countries, and a further 28 suspected cases under investigation. The U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Belgium, Portugal and Netherlands have all confirmed cases.