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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

This is the shocking moment an angry monkey attacked a parked car and fought off a driver. The terrified driver had parked ...

Macaque monkeys like this one can carry the herpes B virus, which can be fatal to humans. tuu Sitthikorn/Getty. The virus is usually contracted if the person is scratched or bitten by a monkey ...

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 ...

B virus is endemic both in Asia and North Africa. Old World monkeys, also called macaques, are its only natural hosts. Adventure tourists, children, vets, and lab techs are at highest risk for ...

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, ...

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 ...