People infected with monkey pox are emerging in several countries. In Belgium, the infected persons are already in isolation. But what is this disease and can horses be infected with the virus?
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The virus is transmitted through physical contact. It has been known for decades. Rodents can transmit the virus, which immediately raises the question, what in the stable?
“First of all, it should be noted that the variant in Europe is a less severe variant than the disease known in Central and West Africa.
“It is a virus that you can get when you come into close contact with people or animals that are infected with the monkeypox virus – or with body material from those people or animals. Please note that this must be nuanced, there must be contact between the injury of the virus and the recipient’s bloodstream or internal tissue.”
Are horses carriers?
The good news is that the virus is not transmitted to horses if you pet or brush them. Please always be careful. If you have smallpox on your body, it is best to stay away from people and animals.
“For the time being, there is no known case in which the virus is transmitted via horses,” it concludes.
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