By South China Morning Post | Created at 2024-10-18 08:44:31 | Updated at 2024-10-18 10:28:10
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Nine monkeys that died at the Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens are believed to have suffered from a bacterial infection that can affect both animals and humans, the Post has learned.
A source said on Friday necropsies and laboratory tests revealed the suspected diagnosis.
Officials are expected to announce further details in a press briefing at 6pm.
The park in Admiralty has been partially closed since earlier this week, following the unexplained deaths of the nine monkeys at the zoo.
The mammals section has been closed since Monday morning after three cotton-top tamarins, three white-faced saki monkeys, a De Brazza’s monkey and a common squirrel monkey were found dead the previous day.
Another white-faced saki monkey died on Monday morning, while a De Brazza’s monkey that showed similar symptoms such as abnormal appetite and behaviour was placed under observation.
Other facilities at the gardens have remained open.
