People with monkeypox are set to be told to keep a distance from their pets in Government advice due to be issued this week, according to reports. It will come as the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is expected to warn of a potential risk of transmission from humans to animals.
There are now believed to be 79 cases of monkeypox in the UK and the UK Health Security Agency will update the total later on Thursday. The first case of monkeypox was confirmed in Wales today.
Defra is understood to be preparing guidelines to limit any further spread of the virus and stop people with monkeypox infecting cats, dogs and rabbits. MailOnline reports fears that patients could contaminate the fur of pets which could then be passed on to other people in the household.
