List of primate viruses
The following list of primate viruses is not exhaustive. Many viruses specific to non-human primates nevertheless are known to jump and infect humans and, thus, become known as zoonoses.
| Simian Virus Name | Primary Host | Human Transmission Case | Severity in Humans | Severity in Monkeys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chimpanzee Herpesvirus | Chimp | ?? | ?? | Latent infection |
| Langur Herpesvirus | Langur | ?? | ?? | Latent infection |
| Lymphotrophic polyomavirus (LPV) | Monkeys | Yes (Common) | ?? | ?? |
| Herpes B virus | Macaque | Yes (Rare) | High Mortality Rate | Latent infection |
| Mason-Pfizer monkey virus (MPMV) | Monkeys | No | Unknown | Immunodeficiency/Cancer in Old World Monkeys |
| Simian foamy virus (SFV) | Monkeys | Yes | Unknown | Latent infection |
| Simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) | Monkeys | Yes | Unknown | Immunodeficiency in Macaques |
| Simian hemorrhagic fever virus (SHFV) | Patas | No | Unknown | Deadly in Macaques |
| Simian varicella virus (SVV) | Monkeys | No | Unknown | Rash and latent infection |
| SV40 | Monkeys | Yes (Common) | Cancer | Cancer |
| Titi monkey adenovirus (TmAdV) | Titi monkey | Yes (Rare) | Respiratory Illness | Deadly |
See also
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