Lab monkeys that escaped captivity in Mississippi are not carrying diseases, university says
The Guardian – World —
All but one of escaped monkeys were killed, officials said after initially reporting they were infected with diseasesA group of monkeys being transported on a Mississippi highway that escaped captivity Tuesday after the truck carrying them overturned did not carry a dangerous infectious disease, a university has said.The truck was carrying rhesus monkeys, which typically weigh around 16lbs (7.7kg) and are among the most medically studied animals on the planet. Continue reading...