CHINA: The Monkey B Virus And Death Of The Veterinarian
CHINA: The Monkey B Virus And Death Of The Veterinarian
Monkey Virus Kills Veterinarian In China
A 53-year-old male vet doctor, who worked for an institution researching non-human primates, began exhibiting early symptoms of nausea and vomiting in April 2021. The vet died in May raising concerns amid the existing coronavirus pandemic COVID-19.
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What is the Monkey B virus?
The virus, initially isolated in 1932, is an alphaherpesvirus enzootic in macaques of the genus Macaca. B virus is the only identified old-world-monkey herpes virus that displays severe pathogenicity in humans.
How is it transmitted?
The infection can be transmitted via direct contact and exchange of bodily secretions of monkeys and has a fatality rate of 70 per cent to 80 per cent.
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