Like humans, some primates become cautious of germs in the wake of a viral outbreak

October 20, 2026 · 11:00 pm 1 sources

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• Like humans, some primates become cautious of germs in the wake of a viral outbreak
  Phys.org · October 20, 2026 23:00
  In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, many households wiped down groceries with disinfectant before putting them away. Hand sanitizer was in short supply. With little information on how the virus spread, people became more cautious of germs from other people. A new University of California…