Personal protective equipment
B virus is the only identified old-world-monkey herpesvirus that displays severe pathogenicity in humans. There have been a number of accidental infections and fatalities of researchers working with rhesus monkeys ("Rhesus macaque"). Personal protective equipment is necessary when working with macaques, especially with animals that have tested positive for the virus. Bites, scratches and exposures to mucous membranes, including the eye, have lead to infection when not cleaned immediately.