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Monkeys May Turn Germophobic After Surviving Disease Outbreaks
Original: Some Monkeys Seem to Become Germophobic After Living Through a Disease Outbreak, Just Like Humans
A report suggests that some monkeys become 'germophobic' after living through a disease outbreak, avoiding contamination in a way that resembles human hygiene behaviour. The finding points to possible parallels between how primates and humans respond to the experience of epidemic disease. The exact species, outbreak, and researchers involved were not detailed, and the full scope of the claim remains unclear.
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- Some Monkeys Seem to Become Germophobic After Living Through a Disease Outbreak, Just Like Humans · Smithsonian Magazine
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