Exotic Incident #366
Incident Date:
07/25/2001
Location:
Berkeley County, WV - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Monkey
Animal disposition:
Removed/Re-housed
Summary:
A “pet” monkey bit three children and was placed under quarantine to be tested for diseases. The monkey tested negative for hepatitis B and was relocated to a wildlife sanctuary.
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