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The men had been co-sleeping with their dog before it tested positive for monkeyvirus
A family dog has tested positive for monkeypox virus in what may be the first human-to-dog transmission case ever recorded. Researchers raised the alarm after an Italian greyhound contracted the virus 12 days after its owners began to show their onset symptoms.
Two men attended Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, in Paris, France, on June 10, after developing anal ulceration six days after having sex. One man had been experiencing anal ulceration and a rash on his face, ears, and legs, while the other developed a rash just on his legs and back.
In both cases, the men experienced fatigue, headaches, and a fever four days after breaking out in a rash.
They had been co-sleeping with their dog - but said they have have been "careful to prevent their dog from contact with other pets or humans from the onset of their own symptoms".
Despite their efforts, their dog tested positive for monkeypox virus after presenting "mucocutaneous lesions, including abdomen pustules and a thin anal ulceration".
"The possibility of sexual transmission is being investigated, as the current outbreak appears to be concentrated in men who have sex with men and has been associated with unexpected anal and genital lesions."