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The first reported human-to-pet case of monkeypox in an Italian greyhound owned by a gay couple.
A French couple in a non-monogamous relationship is believed to have contracted monkeypox after having sexual contact with another man.
They said they noticed pustules on the dog’s stomach. A PCR test later confirmed that the dog had contracted the virus.
The animal shared a bed with two men and licked at least one before licking itself, according to the Lancet Medical Journal.
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Both men, aged 44 and 27, had suffered from extensive ulcers and rashes since their cases were confirmed in June. And just 12 days after his symptoms began, the dog began showing signs of contracting the virus.
The couple said they were careful to keep their dog away from other pets and humans to prevent the onset of their symptoms.
Officials say people with the virus should be isolated from pets to reduce transmission.
This is the first case of livestock being infected with monkeypox.
“In endemic countries, only wild animals (rodents and primates) have been found to carry the monkeypox virus,” the journal reported. “However, monkeypox virus transmission in prairie dogs has been reported in the United States and in captive primates in contact with imported infected animals in Europe.”
The World Health Organization has said the recent monkeypox outbreak is a global emergency. About 100 countries have reported monkeypox cases this year, and 12 deaths have been linked to the virus.
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Monkeypox can be spread by close personal contact, such as direct contact with monkeypox rashes, scabs, or bodily fluids of an infected person, or by contact with fabrics or objects used by an infected person. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, it can also be transmitted through sex, hugging, kissing, prolonged face-to-face contact, or touching fabrics or objects used by monkeypox patients during sex.
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“Salpox can also be transmitted from an infected animal by being scratched or bitten by an animal, cooking or eating meat, or using products from an infected animal,” the CDC said on its website. There is,’ he said.