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The first confirmed case of human-to-animal transmission of monkeypox, which is spreading rapidly around the world, was recorded in Paris. The first appearance of the virus in a pet has raised mutation concerns. Scientists urged animal owners to be careful, stating that pets are now at risk after rodents and wild animals.
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THE NUMBER OF CASE EXCEEDED 30 THOUSAND WORLDWIDE, TOTAL DEATH: 12
The number of cases in the disease, which was declared an ’emergency’ by the World Health Organization (WHO), has exceeded 30 thousand worldwide. While 5 thousand of these cases were recorded last week, the total number of deaths increased to 12.
THE COUNTRY WITH THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF CASE US
While the number of people infected with the disease in the USA exceeded the limit of 10 thousand, the USA was followed by Spain with approximately 5 thousand cases, England with 3 thousand cases and France with 2 thousand 500 cases.
According to the latest data announced, Europe’s favorite capitals such as Paris, London and Madrid have become the epicenter of the monkeypox epidemic.
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While the increase in the number of cases continued, another bad news came about the disease. Scientists announced that the first confirmed case of human-to-pet transmission was recorded in Paris, the capital of France.
CAUGHT FROM ITS OWNERS’ BED
A four-year-old male Italian greyhound, reported to belong to a 44- and 27-year-old couple diagnosed with monkeypox after developing painful lesions in early June, contracted the disease after sleeping in their owner’s bed.
A PCR test was performed on the dog that started showing symptoms 12 days after its owners contracted the disease. The test results revealed that the strain transmitted to the dog matched 100 percent with the strain transmitted to the owners.
Monkeypox is known to be sexually transmitted, but it is not the only way of transmission. For example, there have been healthcare workers who contracted the virus after touching the sheets of an infected person. For this reason, experts state that even if there is no sexual activity during the disease, sharing the same bed is a risky activity.
INSTALLED ANIMALS SHOULD BE INSTALLED
In countries where monkeypox is endemic, it was possible to encounter the virus in rodents and wild animals. But the cat and dog No infections have been reported so far in pets such as
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While scientists warn people at risk about their pets, they also state that infected animals should be isolated from humans for at least 3 weeks.
MUTATION CONCERN
Tom Wenseleers, professor of evolutionary biology at the Catholic University of Leuven, said that infecting a pet dog with the virus could mean that the pathogen has mutated to spread more easily.
The World Health Organization describes the monkeypox epidemic as a growing global emergency
WHAT IS MONKEY FLOWER, WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS?
Monkeypox, a rare virus. It causes a disease similar to smallpox. However, the disease is milder in people with Monkeypox, and experts say that transmission is less likely in this case. The virus usually occurs in West African countries near tropical rainforests. There are two main strains of the virus, West African and Central African.
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The first symptoms of the virus are fever, headache, swellings, back pain, muscle pain and weakness.
After the fever subsides, a rash may develop that usually starts on the face and then spreads to other parts of the body, most often the palms and soles.
The rash, which can be very itchy, changes to form a crust and subsides after going through different stages. Wounds can leave scars.
The virus usually goes away on its own and the illness can last 14 to 21 days.
HOW IS IT TRANSMITTED? IS IT DANGEROUS?
The virus can be spread through close contact with another person who has Monkeypox. The virus can enter the body through skin abrasions, respiratory tract, eyes, nose or mouth. It can also be transmitted through direct contact during sexual intercourse.
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The virus can also be spread through infected animals such as monkeys, rats and squirrels, or by contact with objects such as bedding and clothing.
Most cases are mild in those who have the virus. The virus sometimes resembles chickenpox and disappears on its own within a few weeks.
However, sometimes it can be more severe. It was previously reported to cause deaths in West Africa.
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