Monkey B virus is a virus that’s common in macaque monkeys and transmitted in rare cases to humans, where it may cause serious illness. Skip to main content . Home ; Conditions .

Representational: Monkey B virus, or herpes B virus is prevalent among macaque monkeys and is extremely rare, but often deadly, when it spreads to humans (AFP via Getty Images) ...

He was discovered to have contracted an infection of B virus, also known as Monkey B virus or Herpesvirus simiae, which is commonly found in the saliva, urine, and feces of macaques.

Scary as the B virus is, it’s a very rare danger. This is the first ever local case detected and reported by the CHP, officials said. Since its discovery in 1932, only around 50 cases worldwide ...

What is known about the B virus case in Hong Kong? A 37-year-old man was reported to have been attacked and injured by monkeys at Hong Kong’s Kam Shan Country Park, also locally known as Monkey ...

A former employee at Neuralink, Elon Musk’s brain implant company, is suing after she was allegedly scratched by a monkey infected with the Herpes B virus. Getty Images.

Earlier this year, scientists from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention discovered that around 30 percent of these monkeys carry herpes B, a rare and highly virulent virus that can ...

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Monkey B virus (BV) infection in humans and other macaque species has a mortality rate of approximately 80%. Because BV infects humans ...

Monkey B virus (BV) infection in humans and other macaque species has a mortality rate of approximately 80%. Because BV infects humans through bites, scratches, and other injuries inflicted by ...

A rare human case of B virus, also known as herpes B or “monkey virus,” has been confirmed in Hong Kong, according to local health authorities. The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) in the territory ...