herpes
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China Reports First Human Case and Death From Rare, Highly Fatal Monkey B Virus
Over the weekend, Chinese health officials reported the recent death of a veterinarian caused by the Monkey B virus, which he caught from one of the animals he handled. Though often fatal if untreated, the virus rarely infects humans and isn’t thought to be very contagious.
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Yet More Evidence That Viruses May Cause Alzheimer’s Disease
For decades, the idea that a bacteria or virus could help cause Alzheimer’s disease was dismissed as a fringe theory. But not so much any more. This week, a team of researchers from Harvard Medical School reported in the journal Neuron the latest bit of evidence suggesting herpesviruses can spark the cascade of events that…
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Avoid Monkeys In Florida Because They Could Give You Killer Herpes
As many as 30 per cent of feral rhesus macaque monkeys living in and outside of Florida state parks are infected with a strain of herpes that’s exceptionally dangerous to humans. Wildlife officials are now calling for the total removal of these free-roaming monkeys from the state.
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Australia Will Fight Its Pesky Fish Population With $15 Million Worth Of Herpes
Australia has a carp problem. According to Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources Barnaby Joyce, managing the fish — also known as “Australia’s worst freshwater aquatic pest” — costs about $500 million per year.