What to do with your pet if you get monkeypox
If the person who contracts monkeypox has not had close contact with pets after showing symptoms, ask friends or family members in a separate household to take care of your pet until the person recovers.If the pet has had close contact with the infected person, the pet should be isolated from animals and other people for 21 days after the most recent exposure.
If there are no other options and the human who has contracted the virus must take care of the pet, that person should:Cover any skin rash as much as possible by wearing long sleeves and pantsWhat you shouldn't do with your pet if you get monkeypoxAvoid close contact when possible.Do not wipe or bathe your pet with chemical disinfectants, alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, hand sanitizer, counter-cleaning wipes, or other industrial or surface cleaners.
The CDC said it does not currently know all the symptoms animals can display, though there are some changes pet owners should look out for, such as: