The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its monkeypox guidelines on pets that can catch the virus to include dogs.
The dog had no previous medical disorders, and test results showed that both the dog and one of its owners were infected with the same type of monkeypox. In countries where monkeypox is endemic, only wild animals such as rodents and primates have been found to carry the monkeypox virus, the article noted.
The authors of the article said their findings should"prompt debate" on the need to isolate pets from individuals who test positive for monkeypox and called for further investigation on secondary transmission via pets."POSSIBLE" THAT PEOPLE INFECTED CAN SPREAD VIRUS TO ANIMALS
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