"One concern about some pets is the potential for illness transmission, said Dr. Aaron K. Messer, the city's public-health veterinarian. About 75 percent of emerging infectious diseases originate with animals, he said."

Please correct me if I'm wrong but, I don't think the reptile to human vector is too viable. My understanding is reptiles are more susceptible to gram-negative organisms/bacteria/pathogens and warm blooded humans are more vulnerable to attack from gram-positive organisms/bacteria/pathogens.

Monkey Pox is a virus and would most likely require bodily fluid exchange for successful transmission. Cross contamination between species is rare.

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