Monkeypox : pets in the home

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• Corporate Authors:
  National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (U.S.). Division of High-Consequence Pathogens and Pathology.
• Description:
  Updated August 17, 2022
  
  Infected animals can spread Monkeypox virus to people, and it is possible that people who are infected can spread Monkeypox virus to animals through close contact, including petting, cuddling, hugging, kissing, licking, sharing sleeping areas, and sharing food.
  
  People with monkeypox should avoid contact with animals, including pets, domestic animals, and wildlife to prevent spreading the virus. If your pet is exposed to monkey pox:
  
  • Do not surrender, euthanize, or abandon pets just because of a potential exposure or Monkeypox virus
  
  • Do not wipe or bathe your pet with chemical disinfectants, alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, or other products, such as hand sanitizer, counter-cleaning wipes, or other industrial or surface cleaners.
  
  If the person with monkeypox did NOT have close contact with pets after symptom onset, ask friends or family members who live in a separate home to be the animal’s caretaker until the person with monkeypox fully recovers. Close contact includes petting, cuddling, hugging, kissing, licking, sharing sleeping areas, and sharing food.
  
  
• Subjects:
  Animals Disease Outbreaks Mpox (monkeypox)/preventipn & Control Pets
• Document Type:
  Webpage
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:03db1e2b6681cc0953944e54552b6b3497487b02f626763b469b76c8fa995235
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/120401/cdc_120401_DS1.pdf
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