# Will a macaque eat a grape sitting on a pile of poo? A study on germophobia

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-26 03:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2

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## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ritz Herald | Macaques Exposed to Viral Outbreak Become More Cautious of Contaminated Food, Study Finds | 2026-10-23 14:16 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxQclA2ZVdabGtfb2NfSEhhVXQ2RW1uSTNxNTgtUWN2MV9sWlhXNzl2V3VUakJ3XzJjdjk1TmpzZ1pjNmpLOTZlREFBaWtRS0R3LWdiY0VXYXVITDVjbXhDZ0JFZktHdTRzWlZxVWtURnBWNnk0TXlBSDVlOUx1NXhNemxEdDdTbXItY29RUUwzY0syam5kejZQSTFuY3hOVXZ0RHhEdHpHRHo0eERQTEk4S05R?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Creators | So, in more news I do not like, it appears monkeys can get germaphobic | 2026-10-23 14:16 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxPc1NEUGlTNjhGZVdqQzBjTlJvVE1LZElHXzVvejd5OTZjQ3p0RnR0RTNaeGZZcU00NkhyT0lfRVJMOTJIdC1Jb1dva3F2NmllRDlVN05vdzZOWFNreVhsZHhEY3hha1Uwb3l0MjBlZVNsZzY2QnZfMlJENS1ORVk1dnVrQTJBcWctZGNJaUxDOTFVN19iUjdfVnRsY3dTUTNEMjJzWnRyYjNmWjhjV1dfb1JrSzNZbm0tZDcwRlFNdG5SWElH?oc=5) |
| The Seattle Times | Germaphobe primates want to avoid getting sick, too | 2026-10-23 14:16 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxPWUotd1kxMlFldFJIMERNd3J4MWNLZnJrUXV2ZEtRQUlFZGRKblcyNDJCOFBhZUE3aVBUMTlZaDNRYk8zbE1GRkZYdVpOYmFma1JuQ0h0VTNBX2FjRXlzUmJxMkpvUXVWcTFpaXVHYW9QYll1SnFwUnRBbXFFbkYwWEhDLTRWOEZHT1hVcU9obExhdGxSdG9HRVBrRTEteGwxX2N3?oc=5) |
| NPR | Will a macaque eat a grape sitting on a pile of poo? A study on germophobia | 2026-10-23 14:16 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxNSVI3UTctZk0zY1Rhem1VeUZrX2tsQTJxMlNYVGxrYVgwT2p2RGlpdEEtVFVoLXRfclpsUnJkVkhpb3M5bEJiMVRqWXBEZXBwcWswOVRFSmFiVlZ1UkpNUExnT21XU0pWRVBiX2NaZVdtbi1rME02dndOb1NjUURzLURpRzF2SXc?oc=5) |

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