Monkeypox outbreak surprising but no reason to panic - expert

The rare viral infection Monkeypox is continuing to spread across the globe, with more than 80 cases confirmed in 12 countries - including Australia.

Scientists are surprised the infection, which is most common in remote parts of Africa, has spread so widely and so quickly.

To tell us whether it's time for New Zealanders to prepare for Monkeypox here is University of Otago professor of Biochemistry, Kurt Krause.