Monkeypox patient with a hamster? You might have to put it down - ECDC
Rodents are now to be more suitable carriers of monkeypox than humans, so the likelihood of them catching it from their owners is high.
Hamsters are popular pets around the world, but they may be able to spread COVID-19 (illustrative).(photo credit: PIXABAY)ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFUpdated: