There are over 35 herpes-viruses identified in the world that is found the in and on human primates such as monkeys and gorillas, only one of these viruses are known to be contractual to humans
This is called Cercopithecine herpesvirus 1 which is a zoonotic infection with B virus in humans, this usually results in fatal encephalomyelitis or severe neurologic impairmen. This virus has only 40 reported cases and considering the large number of people that have come into contact with monkeys apes chimpanzees and other primates this number is rather low
Herpes-virus the infection is a alphaherpesviruses closely related to the herpes simplex which are found in humans, in humans this virus causes blister looking lesion that leak fluid. the common area that this virus shows itself is in the Mouth and Genital areas.
This viruses commonly found among monkeys, Monkeys that is found to be Affected with the B virus shows relatively mild symptoms some of the other animals that can potentially carry this virus our rabbits guinea pigs rats and mice
This rare infection with the B virus is rarely found in humans however when it is found in humans it can result in a severe impairment or it can also be fatal.