After community transmission of monkeypox virus was identified in Europe, interviews of 45 case-patients from England indicated transmission in international sexual networks of gay and bisexual men since April 2022. Interventions targeting sex-on-premises venues, geospatial dating applications, and sexual health services are likely to be critical for outbreak control.
Keywords: England; MSM; United Kingdom; epidemiology; gay and bisexual men; men who have sex with men; monkeypox; transmission; viruses.