• Login
  • Home
  • Pakistan
  • International News
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Pakistan
  • International News
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
No Result
View All Result
Time of Pakistan
No Result
View All Result
Home Featured

Herpes-Infected Monkeys Invade Florida

ToP by ToP
September 16, 2013
in Featured, International News, U.S & Canada
0
Herpes-Infected Monkeys Invade Florida

Herpes-Infected Monkeys Invade Florida

0
SHARES
0
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
Herpes-Infected Monkeys Invade Florida
Herpes-Infected Monkeys Invade Florida

If any state in the union best represents the dangers of invasive species, it’s Florida. The Sunshine State is home to what’s been a raging Burmese python invasion for some decades. And its Cuban tree frog problem isn’t doing the ecosystem any favors either.

But the state has a new issue: invasive monkeys—with herpes. There are about 1,000 feral Rhesus monkeys living in Florida right now. Among those scooped up by wildlife officials over the years, most were found to be carriers of the Herpes B virus, and this week, the colony was declared a public health hazard. It’s believed a small handful of the wild animals originally landed in the state in the 1930s, courtesy of  “Colonel” Tooey, a tour operator who wanted to give visitors a Tarzan-inspired experience of Florida’s Silver River State Park.

Tooey reportedly kept the monkeys sequestered on an island, but they learned to swim to the shore, easily reaching the mainland, and moving out, putting down roots as far as Jacksonville, over a hundred miles away.Herpes B doesn’t cause serious symptoms in these particular animals—in fact, it’s fairly common among them—but in humans, it can lead to neurological impairment or fatal encephalomyelitis, an inflammation of the brain and spinal cord leading to death.Florida’s Rhesus monkeys are known to act aggressively towards people, and the state’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, concerned the animals could spread their disease to humans or otherwise injure them, are warning tourists and natives to be aware and keep their distance. – YahooNews

Tags: Herpes-Infected MonkeysMonkeys Invade Florida
Previous Post

Miss New York crowned 2014 Miss America

Next Post

64 Saudis = $204 billion

ToP

ToP

Related Posts

indian pm modi
Pakistan

Pakistan Invites Indian PM Narendra Modi to SCO Meeting

by Jameel Ahmad
August 29, 2024
Largest IT Outage
Technology

Largest IT Outage in History Brings Y2K Fears to Reality, Says Web Security Expert

by Jameel Ahmad
July 19, 2024
Ishaq Dar
Pakistan

Ensure the Safety of Students”: Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar’s Directive Amid Bangladesh Protests

by Jameel Ahmad
July 18, 2024
Trump Assassination Attempt
International News

Trump Calls for Unity After Assassination Attempt

by Jameel Ahmad
July 15, 2024
Narendra Modi Government
International News

India shares plunge as polls show Modi’s mandate slipping

by Jameel Ahmad
June 4, 2024
Ebrahim Raisi
International News

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi Confirmed Dead in Helicopter Crash

by Jameel Ahmad
May 20, 2024
Shehbaz Sharif
Pakistan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Garners New Investment Promises from Riyadh

by Jameel Ahmad
April 29, 2024
Next Post
64 Saudis = $204 billion

64 Saudis = $204 billion

Popular Stories

  • Dylan Morrison style

    Tio10 Best Scooter Riders in the World

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
Time of Pakistan

About Times Of Pakistan

kralbetbetturkeyikimislibahis1xbetm.infohipas.infohttps://www.wiibet.com/restbetcdn.com

Other Categories

  • Beautiful Pakistan
  • Fashion News
  • Funny News
  • Viral Videos
  • Weird News

Recent Posts

  • 11th J.A. Zaman Memorial Open – Powered by Gem Golfers
  • Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi Sentenced to Jail in £190 Million Case
  • World’s Largest Submarine Cable Arrives in Pakistan: Could This End Internet Woes?

Times Of Pakistan © 2024. Design & Developed by E2E Solution Providers.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Pakistan
  • International News
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In