The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on those who are gay and bisexual to be vigilant in emergencies.
The agency is investigating whether the virus is spreading among homosexuals.
The UK Ministry of Health has warned homosexuals and bisexuals about monkeypox.
Four new cases have been reported in the country.
The total number of victims in Britain is seven.
According to Britain’s Health and Security Agency, four of the four newly infected were from London and one from north-east England.
Those infected are gay or bisexual.
How they became infected with the monkeypox virus is being investigated.