First human death from rare Monkey B virus recorded in China

First human death from rare Monkey B virus recorded in China

The Monkey B virus is prevalent among macaque monkeys, but extremely rare — and often deadly — when it spreads to humans (Picture: Getty Images)
A Chinese vet has died after contracting a rare infectious disease from primates, known as the Monkey B virus.
The 53-year-old victim, based in Beijing, was the first documented human case of the illness in China.
According to the Chinese Center for…

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