Animals With Monkeypox
Based on the 2003 U.S. outbreak of Monkeypox, the CDC (Center for Disease Control) recommended that all animals that were carried on a shipment from Ghana to Texas on April 9, 2003 should be euthanized in order to prevent the disease from spreading to humans. This has been traced as the original source from which the Monkeypox virus came. These animals included African tree squirrels, rope squirrels, Gambian giant pouched rats, brush-tailed porcupines, striped mice, and dormice.
Any animal that comes within contact with these certain animals should also be either euthanized or quarantined. These animals that came most in contact with the African animals were prairie dogs. It was recommended that the prairie dogs were quarantined for up to 6 weeks in order to not spread the virus.
If you suspect any animal with the characteristics of Monkeypox, you should contact the Center for Disease Control for more information.
Since the signs and symptoms of Monkeypox can mimic other viruses and illnesses, it is important to familiarize yourself with information that is available on this webpage regarding Monkeypox. Also, there are no known treatments or testing available for animals with Monkeypox. Knowing the signs and symptoms of this virus can potentially save lives, because the spread of this virus can be rapid.
Any animal that comes within contact with these certain animals should also be either euthanized or quarantined. These animals that came most in contact with the African animals were prairie dogs. It was recommended that the prairie dogs were quarantined for up to 6 weeks in order to not spread the virus.
If you suspect any animal with the characteristics of Monkeypox, you should contact the Center for Disease Control for more information.
Since the signs and symptoms of Monkeypox can mimic other viruses and illnesses, it is important to familiarize yourself with information that is available on this webpage regarding Monkeypox. Also, there are no known treatments or testing available for animals with Monkeypox. Knowing the signs and symptoms of this virus can potentially save lives, because the spread of this virus can be rapid.
