One Monkey Recaptured, 42 Still Roaming from South Carolina Lab

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One of 43 Rhesus macaques that escaped from the Alpha Genesis research facility in Yemassee, South Carolina, has been safely recovered, while 42 remain at large. The monkeys escaped after an employee failed to secure a door. They have been seen near the facility's fence, interacting with monkeys still inside. Efforts to recapture them are ongoing, with officials stating the monkeys pose no public health risk.
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