Florida plagued by herpes-riddled monkeys that can kill humans
The state now wants to get rid of rhesus monkeys to prevent the disease from spreading
By Claire Toureille
January 12, 2018 15:18 GMT
A research team studied several rhesus monkeys from the Silver Springs State Park, and found they carried the Herpes B virus. While it is common among macaques, the study, which was published in the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, claims the virus can be transmitted to humans and poses several health risks.
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