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B virus, also known as Cercopithecine herpesvirus 1, is an alphaherpesvirus commonly found in macaque monkeys. It is the only non-human primate herpesvirus known to be highly pathogenic to humans and can cause severe illness if left untreated. Human infection can occur through a breach of the skin or mucosal defences, exposure to contaminated fomites, or human-to-human transmission. The nasal mucosa is less ideal for virus replication than the lung. The permissiveness of infection depends on the initial site of virus exposure and the dose of virus introduced. Symptoms of B virus infection in humans can range from a flu-like illness to neurological deterioration and can appear days to years after exposure. The array of symptoms may depend on the dose and route of inoculation and can culminate in respiratory failure. Clinical progression is associated with consistent symptoms, including flu-like illness, lymphadenitis, fever, headache, vomiting, myalgia, cramping, and urinary retention w...