"Herpes B is enzootic in macaques, meaning that under natural conditions, animals are exposed and infected by the time they are about three years old. The infection is often latent, intermittent, and clinically silent, which makes it difficult to detect and easy to miss, so colonies may appear virus-free on paper when they are not."
"Monkeys can test negative and still harbor the virus, or only shed it intermittently. That's why federal guidance emphasizes treating all macaques as potential carriers, regardless."
Lindsay Short, a former animal care specialist at Neuralink, filed a lawsuit claiming she was scratched multiple times by rhesus macaque monkeys infected with Herpes B. This virus poses severe health risks to humans, including brain inflammation and spinal cord damage. Expert Dr. Lisa Jones-Engel noted that Herpes B is common in macaques and often goes undetected. The lawsuit details incidents where Short was scratched, exposing her to the virus, highlighting the need for stringent safety measures when handling infected animals.
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