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Source: http://www.theglobaldispatch.com/ca...-six-cases-of-monkeypox-in-chimpanzees-27936/
Published On: Mon, Jul 21st, 2014
Outbreak News | By Robert Herriman
Cameroon: Officials report six cases of monkeypox in chimpanzees
At least six chimpanzees in an enclosed sanctuary have reportedly tested positive for monkeypox, according to a recent update with the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). Of the six affected chimps, one has died. There are no human cases associated with the outbreak.
According to information from Dr. Gaston Djonwe, Directeur des Services V?t?rinaires, Services V?t?rinaires, Minist?re de l?Elevage, des P?ches & des Industries Animales, Yaound?, Cameroon, the group of six (6) adult chimpanzees were in a three-hectare enclosure. The Sanctuary has a population of 72 animals distributed over a 90-hectare area divided in several fenced enclosures...
Published On: Mon, Jul 21st, 2014
Outbreak News | By Robert Herriman
Cameroon: Officials report six cases of monkeypox in chimpanzees
At least six chimpanzees in an enclosed sanctuary have reportedly tested positive for monkeypox, according to a recent update with the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). Of the six affected chimps, one has died. There are no human cases associated with the outbreak.
According to information from Dr. Gaston Djonwe, Directeur des Services V?t?rinaires, Services V?t?rinaires, Minist?re de l?Elevage, des P?ches & des Industries Animales, Yaound?, Cameroon, the group of six (6) adult chimpanzees were in a three-hectare enclosure. The Sanctuary has a population of 72 animals distributed over a 90-hectare area divided in several fenced enclosures...