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Monkeys Turn Germophobic After Surviving Disease Outbreaks
Original: Some Monkeys Seem to Become Germophobic After Living Through a Disease Outbreak, Just Like Humans
Researchers report that some monkeys become germophobic after living through a disease outbreak, behaving in ways that resemble human avoidance of contagion. The finding suggests that hygienic behavior in the wake of epidemics is not unique to people, and that primates may adjust their social habits after experiencing infectious disease firsthand, mirroring patterns seen in human societies following pandemics.
Why now: Readers are drawing parallels between primate behavior and human attitudes after recent pandemics.
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Evidence
- Some Monkeys Seem to Become Germophobic After Living Through a Disease Outbreak, Just Like Humans · Smithsonian Magazine
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