It started with a single monkey coming down with pneumonia at the California National Primate Research Center in Davis. Within weeks, 19 monkeys were dead and three humans were sick. Now, a new report confirms that the Davis outbreak was the first known case of an adenovirus jumping from monkeys to humans. The upside: the virus may one day be harnessed as a tool for gene therapy.
Adenoviruses are relatively large DNA viruses—as opposed to many other viruses that replicate using RNA—that commonly cause colds and respiratory infections in humans. They’re also responsible for a variety of illnesses in cattle, dogs, horses, pigs, and other animals, but scientists thought the viruses and their ailments couldn’t jump between species.
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I’m sure the movie 28 Days Later started in a similar fashion. Scary stuff.
Aaaaaaarrrrgggghhhh!!! Zombie apocalypse!!!! Now, where’s my chainsaw?
first known case? i thought this was how they suspected AIDS started?
28 days later?
I foresee a monkey flu panic. Quick everyone put on your surgical masks.
NEW VIRUS JUMPS FROM MONKEYS TO LAB WORKER
Next time, try not to stand so close.
scientists thought…qed
28 DAYS LATER!!!!!!!!!
Not to worry, what with all the zombie apocalypse films and TV shows there have been recently, I’m sure the world is more than prepared. BRING IT ON, ZOMBIES!