of the nine previously identified, with the initial case having returned from travel to nigeria. monkeypox is a rare viral infection, which is usually mild and recovered from in a few weeks. it doesn t spread easily between people. the world health organisation says there are 37 confirmed cases and 71 cases under investigation worldwide and its holding meetings daily to discuss the outbreak. our global health correspondent naomi grimley is here to explain more. what does it look like and how do you know you have it? it’s what does it look like and how do you know you have it? what does it look like and how do you know you have it? it s often an extreme form of you know you have it? it s often an extreme form of chickenpox, i you know you have it? it s often an extreme form of chickenpox, or i you know you have it? it s often an i extreme form of chickenpox, or looks like that. you can have lesions or bumps on yourskin, like that. you can have lesions or bumps on your skin, sometim