Health officials warn people infected withmonkeypox to stay away from pets in their homes as they can transmit the virus. doing.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been giving sound advice for months as monkeypox swept the United States. But it has received renewed attention following a report from France, published last week in the medical journalThe Lancetabout an Italian greyhound infected with the virus.
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This dog belongs to a couple who stated that they sleep with animals. Two men contracted monkeypox after having sex with other partners, causing lesions and other symptoms.Greyhound later developed lesions and was diagnosed with the virus.
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Monkeypox infection has been detected in rodents and other wild animals, potentially spreading the virus to humans. There is a nature. However, the authors call it the first report of monkeypox infection in a domesticated animal such as a dog or cat. The CDC advises that it should be kept at home and away from other animals and people for 21 days after contact with it.
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