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Herpes monkeys?


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Apparently there is a long-known issue with non-native species in Florida, that is a carrier to herpes B virus (or macacine herpesvirus 1 (McHV-1), which can be dangerous to humans—even fatal.

https://gizmodo.com/avoid-monkeys-in-florida-because-they-could-give-you-ki-1821963329

I can't imagine that would increase travel to FL, say, from visitors to this site. But still, WTF ? Another monkey-borne AIDS-grade virus on the uptick ? What's your take?

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