DOG CONTRACT MONKEYPOX FROM THEIR OWNERS IN A FIRST

Mon 15 August 2022:

There are reports that the monkeypox has infected a dog owned by a gay French couple who shared a bed with them. This virus that infects humans and pets is the first one of its kind.

The two Parisian men, 44 and 27, are believed to have contracted the virus through sexual contact with other men when they were in non-monogamous relationships.

Following that, the pair said they found pustules on their Italian greyhound’s tummy.

The animal’s PCR test later revealed that it did indeed have the virus.

The dog shared a bed with the two males, according to the medical journal The Lancet’s report, and may have licked one or both of them before licking itself.

Since receiving confirmation of their illnesses in June, both men have experienced severe ulcers and rashes.

Twelve days later, the dog started displaying symptoms of an illness.

The site stated that “the males claimed co-sleeping with their dog.” Since the commencement of their own symptoms, they had taken care to keep their dog away from other animals or people.

Officials have encouraged at-risk or afflicted people to quarantine away from their pets to reduce the chance of transmission.

The World Health Organization has declared the current monkeypox outbreak a growing global emergency.

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