Monkeys in Florida have deadly herpes, so please don't touch them - The Verge

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Monkeys in Florida have deadly herpes, so please don't touch them The Verge If you see a monkey in Florida, don't touch it. It seems like pretty basic advice, especially now that scientists have found that more than a quarter of these adorable, feral invaders carry the deadly herpes B virus. Though at least 25 percent of the ... Florida man's latest worry: Killer herpes from wild monkeysArs Technica Roaming Florida monkeys excrete virus that can kill you, study findskfor.com Monkeys living in Florida park may carry dangerous form of herpesKOCO Oklahoma City WMTW Portland -TIME -Newsweek -WDSU New Orleans all 51 news articles »

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