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  • From: Carrie McLaren <carrie AT stayfreemagazine.org>
  • To: monkeywire AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: [monkeywire] Monkey quarantined after unprovoked attack
  • Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2002 14:49:34 -0400

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Monkey quarantined after unprovoked attack

A monkey called Presley is in quarantine after attacking three people in
Texas.

The Macaque, or Java monkey, scratched and bit a boy then attacked its owner and a firefighter who was trying to help control it.

The nine-year-old boy suffered cuts to his hand, arms and legs. Presley also bit his owner and scratched the firefighter severely enough to break the skin.

All three were treated at a hospital in Conroe where they were tested for life-threatening diseases which may have been transferred from the monkey. None tested positive for disease or infection.

Assistant Montgomery County Attorney Robert Rosenquist says his office is considering charges against the monkey's owner for failure to register the animal with the county. The monkey is native to Southeast Asia.

John Geiser, field supervisor with Montgomery County's Animal Control office, says it is unclear what caused the attack. He told The Courier it appeared the seven-year-old animal had not been provoked.

Presley will be quarantined for 30 days and tested for hepatitis, herpes and AIDS.

Story filed: 11:20 Thursday 27th June 2002



  • [monkeywire] Monkey quarantined after unprovoked attack, Carrie McLaren, 07/02/2002

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