{
  "id": 1436098,
  "title": "Florida introduced rhesus macaques for tourism; now they carry a deadly virus",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/florida-introduced-rhesus-macaques-for-tourism-now-they-carry-a",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T05:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/in-the-1930s-florida-introduced-rhesus-macaques-to-boost-tourism-today-the-invasive-monkeys-carry-a-potentially-fatal-virus-and-are-considered-a-public-health-concern/articleshow/133286935.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Wild rhesus macaques in Florida carry herpes B virus, posing a potential human health risk. A study found about a quarter of sampled macaques had been infected with the virus. Some animals actively shed the virus, especially during the breeding season. The circulating virus strains are genetically similar to dangerous laboratory versions. No human cases have been confirmed from these wild…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}