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India Times // World // Asia

'Aggressive' monkey carrying COVID, hepatitis C escapes after truck crash in Mississippi; University denies claims, says they are 'not infectious'

Wednesday 29th October 2025, 1:16AM

A truck carrying diseased rhesus monkeys, reportedly infected with COVID, hepatitis C, and herpes, overturned in Mississippi, leading to an escape. While most were captured and euthanized, one remains at large. Authorities warn the public to stay away. Tulane University, however, disputes the infectious claims, stating the primates are not contagious.

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