Pet hamsters facing cull to stop monkeypox spread - Metro.co.uk

European health authorities have called for the animals in contact with infected patients to be isolated in government labs.

Since rodents are more suitable carriers of monkeypox than humans, the likelihood of them catching it from their owners is high. (Credits: Getty Images) Pet hamsters, gerbils and guinea pigs belongi… [+2894 chars]

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