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B-virus and free-ranging macaques, Puerto Rico

Kristen Jensen1, Francisco Alvarado-Ramy, Janis González-Martínez

  • 1Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA.

Emerging Infectious Diseases
|April 28, 2004
PubMed

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B-virus transmission from rhesus monkeys to humans is a significant risk in Puerto Rico. Education on human-nonhuman primate interactions is crucial to prevent incidents like improper antiviral use.

Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Primate Virology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Free-ranging rhesus monkeys in Puerto Rico pose a risk for B-virus transmission to humans.
  • B-virus (Cercopithecine herpesvirus 1) is a zoonotic virus with potentially severe consequences for humans.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the risk of B-virus transmission from nonhuman primates to humans.
  • To emphasize the importance of proper protocols for managing incidents involving potentially infected nonhuman primates.

Main Methods:

  • Case review of an incident involving an injured, B-virus-seropositive rhesus monkey.
  • Analysis of the subsequent inappropriate administration of antiviral postexposure prophylaxis.

Main Results:

  • An incident occurred due to an injured rhesus monkey testing positive for B-virus.
  • Antiviral postexposure prophylaxis was administered incorrectly in response to the incident.

Conclusions:

  • Human-nonhuman primate interactions require stringent safety education.
  • Proper risk assessment and management are essential when handling potentially B-virus-infected primates.

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