Herpes Simplex Virus 1 in Trigeminal Ganglia of Trafficked Neotropical Primates, Peru, 2024

Fernando Vilchez-Delgado; Lin Zhou; Shannon O'Connor; Renato Colan; Leticia Escobar-Mendoza; A. Patricia Mendoza; Bruno M. Ghersi; Roy Andrade; Michael Talledo-Albújar; Marieke H. Rosenbaum

doi:10.3201/eid3205.251408

Herpes Simplex Virus 1 in Trigeminal Ganglia of Trafficked Neotropical Primates, Peru, 2024

Fernando Vilchez-Delgado
, Lin Zhou
, Shannon O'Connor
, Renato Colan
, Leticia Escobar-Mendoza
, A. Patricia Mendoza
, Bruno M. Ghersi
, Roy Andrade
, Michael Talledo-Albújar
, Marieke H. Rosenbaum

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Abstract

We detected herpes simplex virus 1 in the trigeminal ganglia of trafficked Neotropical primates (1 Aotus azarai; 3 Sapajus macrocephalus) in Peru. Tests also revealed Saimiriine alphaherpesvirus 1 in the trigeminal ganglia of 2 Saimiri sp. monkeys. Our findings suggest latency and raise concerns about diagnostic standards, viral reactivation, and spillover risks.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	811-814
Number of pages	4
Journal	Emerging Infectious Diseases
Volume	32
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3205.251408
State	Published - 1 May 2026

Keywords

alphaherpesvirus
herpes simplex virus 1
latency
monkeys
Neotropical primates
Peru
viruses
wildlife trafficking
zoonoses

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Herpes Simplex Virus 1 in Trigeminal Ganglia of Trafficked Neotropical Primates, Peru, 2024

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