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You are probably referring to Herpes B virus. It is a herpesvirus that infects monkeys, and is formally known as Cercopithecine herpesvirus 1. It causes a similar disease in macaques as Herpes simplex causes in humans. In humans, it is a lot more dangerous, though.

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herpes_B_Virus

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17y ago

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