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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Kanis Leung

9 monkeys who died in Hong Kong's zoo in 2 days had been infected with melioidosis, officials say

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Nine monkeys who died in Hong Kong's oldest zoo in two days this week had been infected with an endemic disease, possibly after some digging work near their cages, officials said on Friday.

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