A dog has caught monkeypox from one of its owners, highlighting risk of the virus infecting pets and wild animals - The Conversation

The monkeypox virus can easily spread between humans and animals. A veterinary virologist explains how the virus could go from people to wild animals in the US – and why that could be a problem.

A dog in Paris has caught monkeypox from one of its owners, both of whom were infected with the virus, according to a scientific paper published on Aug. 10, 2022. This is the first case of a dog cont… [+5815 chars]

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