Mountain Gorillas Have Herpes Virus Similar to That Found in Humans

Katherine E Kerlin — July 13, 2017 - 4:43pm

Scientists from the University of California, Davis, have detected a herpes virus in wild mountain gorillas that is very similar to the Epstein-Barr virus in humans, according to a study published today in the journal Scientific Reports.

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Mountain Gorillas Have Herpes Virus Similar to That Found in Humans