Proven for the first time: humans infect dogs with monkeypox
The first human-to-animal transmission of monkeypox has been reported in France. Two men in Paris infected their four-year-old dog. the Journal “The Lancet” described the case. Accordingly, the two were treated in the hospital in June and had symptoms such as skin rashes, fatigue, headaches and fever. Twelve days later, her dog also had symptoms.
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The animal suffered from mucosal problems, pustules on the abdomen and an ulcer on the anus. Before that, the animal was not missing anything. A PCR text in the dog was positive. The men said they slept next to the dog, but kept it away from other people and animals.
The authors of the study concluded that, given the circumstances, it can only be a case of transmission from humans to dogs. In their conclusion, the scientists called for a debate on the need to isolate pets from people who monkey pox to have.
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WHO expert: “This is something we had on the screen”
According to the results, Rosamund Lewis, who is responsible for monkeypox at the WHO, expects new guidelines on how infected people should deal with their pets. She was not surprised by the report. “That’s something that we had on the screen,” she said in an interview with the “Washington Post” on Monday.
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“We urge every American to take monkeypox seriously and take responsibility,” said Xavier Becerra, US Secretary of Health and Human Services.
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So far, as a precaution, infected pet owners have been advised to isolate their animals. Now there is the first evidence as a basis for this. It is not yet clear whether dogs can also infect humans. With the previous recommendation, however, the risk was low. Only household members would be at such risk, says Lewis.
Majority of transmissions regarding sex
According to studies, 95 percent of those infected are infected through sexual activity. In Germany, according to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), a few days ago more than 3000 sick people reportedmost of them men who have sexual contact with other men.
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The typical skin lesions in particular contain high virus concentrations. Infections are probably also possible through saliva, large droplets and semen. Unlike the corona virus, the pathogen is not transmitted by aerosols when breathing or coughing. There are vaccines, but they are scarce in many countries. Effective drugs are also approved, but are hardly available at the moment.
RND/sf with dpa
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