the alarming case –

Fortunately, the times of lockdown are long gone. The fear that a new epidemic might force us to limit our freedom, however, is always alive. Even more so if we are talking regarding new viruses ready to take populations by storm. After the alarm raised by measles, which is raising its head once more, now creating chaos and triggering fears is the news of the first human case of virus B transmitted by monkeys.

The infection struck a 37-year-old man who was hospitalized in serious condition, Bloomberg reports, following being attacked by a pack in a Hong Kong park. Local health authorities are investigating the infection and have warned the population not to touch or feed the wild monkeys. The Health Protection Center has advised anyone who is attacked by a monkey to contact their doctor.

The man arrived at the hospital with fever and loss of consciousness. According to family members, at the end of February he had been injured by a monkey during a visit to Kam Shan Country Park. The B virus or Herpesvirus simiae is present in the saliva, urine and feces of macaques. This is what was explained by the Department of Health. Infected people may initially experience flu-like symptoms, but these may progress to a central nervous system infection.