Summary:
- Four lemurs at a sanctuary died after contracting human herpesvirus 1 (HSV-1), likely transmitted through close contact with humans.
- One of the deceased lemurs had been utilized in a "lemur yoga" class, highlighting the significant risks of zoonotic disease transmission when wildlife are subjected to direct human interaction.
- The incident underscores the critical necessity of maintaining strict biosecurity protocols and physical distancing between humans and non-human primates to prevent the cross-species spread of viral pathogens.