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

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-25 21:40 UTC · Category: Health

## Executive Summary
4 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Will a macaque eat a grape sitting on a pile of poo? A study on germophobia" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 4 articles from 4 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Yahoo Creators, The Ritz Herald, The Seattle Times and NPR. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Creators | So, in more news I do not like, it appears monkeys can get germaphobic | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxPc1NEUGlTNjhGZVdqQzBjTlJvVE1LZElHXzVvejd5OTZjQ3p0RnR0RTNaeGZZcU00NkhyT0lfRVJMOTJIdC1Jb1dva3F2NmllRDlVN05vdzZOWFNreVhsZHhEY3hha1Uwb3l0MjBlZVNsZzY2QnZfMlJENS1ORVk1dnVrQTJBcWctZGNJaUxDOTFVN19iUjdfVnRsY3dTUTNEMjJzWnRyYjNmWjhjV1dfb1JrSzNZbm0tZDcwRlFNdG5SWElH?oc=5) |
| The Ritz Herald | Macaques Exposed to Viral Outbreak Become More Cautious of Contaminated Food, Study Finds | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxQclA2ZVdabGtfb2NfSEhhVXQ2RW1uSTNxNTgtUWN2MV9sWlhXNzl2V3VUakJ3XzJjdjk1TmpzZ1pjNmpLOTZlREFBaWtRS0R3LWdiY0VXYXVITDVjbXhDZ0JFZktHdTRzWlZxVWtURnBWNnk0TXlBSDVlOUx1NXhNemxEdDdTbXItY29RUUwzY0syam5kejZQSTFuY3hOVXZ0RHhEdHpHRHo0eERQTEk4S05R?oc=5) |
| The Seattle Times | Germaphobe primates want to avoid getting sick, too | [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 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxNSVI3UTctZk0zY1Rhem1VeUZrX2tsQTJxMlNYVGxrYVgwT2p2RGlpdEEtVFVoLXRfclpsUnJkVkhpb3M5bEJiMVRqWXBEZXBwcWswOVRFSmFiVlZ1UkpNUExnT21XU0pWRVBiX2NaZVdtbi1rME02dndOb1NjUURzLURpRzF2SXc?oc=5) |

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