A dog got monkeypox in first known case of human-to-animal transmission
In what appears to be the first documented instance of monkeypox spreading from humans to animals, a dog was likely infected with the virus by its owners in France, scientists say. The development, reported in the Lancet medical journal, underscores guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that urges people with suspected or confirmed monkeypox infections to avoid ...
by Rong-Gong Lin II and Luke Money, Los Angeles Times
Aug 18, 2022
2 minutes
In what appears to be the first documented instance of monkeypox spreading from humans to animals, a dog was likely infected with the virus by its owners in France, scientists say.
The development, reported in the Lancet medical journal, underscores guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that urges people with suspected or
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