China has reported the 1st human infection case with the Monkey B virus (BV). Monkey B virus is an alphaherpesvirus enzootic (endemic) in macaques, and it was initially isolated in 1932.
Highlights:
Alphaherpesviruses are pathogens or neuroinvasive viruses
that establish lifelong infections in the peripheral nervous system of humans and many other vertebrates.B virus is commonly referred to as herpes B, herpes virus simiae, and herpesvirus B.
B virus can survive for hours on surfaces, exceptionally when moist.