[16:43, 19/05/2022] Annie Mears: Hi. Can I ask advise about vervet monkey bites in humans. Other than the obvious bacterial issues are there any other diseases to be aware of. I know at Vet school we were warned about primates and herpes B but perhaps that’s not a problem in wild populations? [17:53, 19/05/2022] Amanda Lee Salb: Herpes B is a worry in Asian species like macaques but not African species, thank goodness. We recommend rabies booster or post exposure if a vervet bite. MPox (MonkeyPox) preparedness document :
