RE: Monkey from Myanmar

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Monkey from Myanmar

in hive-111293 •  3 years ago 

The days after the accident were probably nervous.

And they would be sadder if you knew about monkey B virus.

https://www.cdc.gov/herpesbvirus/index.html

"B virus can lead to severe brain damage or death"

"People typically get infected with B virus if they are bitten or scratched by an infected macaque monkey, or have contact with the monkey’s eyes, nose, or mouth"

"Macaque monkeys housed in primate facilities usually become infected with B virus by the time they reach adulthood. However, even when they are infected with B virus, monkeys typically do not have symptoms, or have just mild disease"

Macaques are generally aggressive animals if you compare with langurs, for example. I am very cautious with them. However, I spend time with them if I have a chance to get good photos. :)

#travelers-say

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Oh, thanks for the new phobia))))
Already 4 years have passed, I hope I will survive.
I usually handle animals carefully, only once did something go wrong...)))

:))) As I understand this virus is about an immediate response. You had no symptoms, you were not sick, so there was no virus.

I was bitten by a hedgehog once :) These things happen to everybody :)

Oh, hedgehogs are so cute, but yes, they can bite)))