Simian Foamy Virus Found To Be Widespread Among Chimpanzees
Monday, July 7, 2008 - 13:35
in Biology & Nature
Simian foamy virus is widespread among wild chimpanzees throughout equatorial Africa. Recent studies have shown that humans who hunt wild primates, including chimpanzees, can acquire SFV infections. Since the long-term consequences of these cross-species infections are not known, it is important to determine to what extent wild primates are infected with simian foamy viruses.
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