I missed the last thread. (Had a lot of company for my birthday.)
So, I am wondering if anyone reported the escape of the CDC monkeys on Rte. 80 and Rte. 15 in Pa.?
A load of Macac lab monkeys from Mauritius were being transported from NYC, where they had arrived, to a CDC lab inFlorida.
It crashed into another vehicle, the side of the trailer ..
was torn off, and many boxes of monkeys fell in the road. Four escaped into the surrounding countryside. They were eventually captured and euthanized.
The public was warned by CDC and state Health Dept. not to approach or touch said monkeys.
One woman got close and is to be monitored for “symptoms”.
Reports can be found in Williamsport Sun- Gazette or on Pennlive.com.
(Sorry,I don’t do links.)
Update on the CDC monkeys:
PETA is on the case. They are really upset about the non-humane euthanization of the monkeys, which was done by bullets shot at them by Pennsylvania State Police.
PETA threatening to sue all involved.
The woman who had contact with the monkeys in the road is now symptomatic. She is being treated with anti-viral meds and rabies prevention meds. She has covid symptoms.
See: Pennlive.com
And expect to see CDC announce the NEW and IMPROVED strain of covid, discovered in Danville, Pa.
Go get your fifth vaccine!