Florida is known for its wildlife, including alligators, sharks, snakes, and manatees, but now you can add herpes-spreading monkeys to the list.

The rhesus macaque is a type of monkey that currently lives in central Florida and is an invasive species. Not protected by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, which means homeowners can remove them from their property themselves. However, Florida residents may not want to mess with these monkeys because many of them have tested positive for herpes type B. according to CDC.

Don't touch the monkeys in Florida as they are infected with deadly herpes https://t.co/gi77oCkWGf pic.twitter.com/3p3u3Wc79a

— The Verge (@verge) January 11, 2018

“Type B virus infections are extremely rare, but can lead to severe brain damage and death if not treated immediately,” the CDC said.

Rhesus macaques were brought to Florida and placed on an island in Silver Springs State Park to attract tourists. according to Click on “Orlando”. However, the monkeys swam away from the island to the surrounding forests, where they continued to breed and increase in numbers. At one point, as many as 400 monkeys were reported, according to Click Orlando. (Related: 10-year-old boy dies after being attacked by a group of aggressive monkeys in India)

Although herpes B causes few symptoms in monkeys, it can be extremely dangerous to humans. according to The Verge. The newspaper quoted Samantha Wisely, a wildlife biologist at the University of Florida, as saying, “The risk of infection is very low, but if you were to become infected, the consequences would be very significant.” .

To avoid contracting this rare but dangerous disease, CDC says If you see one, please keep your distance and never try to feed it.