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

  • Written by Amy Macneill, Associate Professor of Veterinary medicine and Virology, Colorado State University
A dog has caught monkeypox from one of its owners, highlighting risk of the virus infecting pets and wild animalsA dog in Paris has become the first case of a pet contracting monkeypox from its owners.Cavan Images via Getty Images

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 contracting the monkeypox virus...

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