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A woman in Mississippi shot and killed an escaped rhesus monkey out of fear for her children's safety after a truck carrying the monkeys overturned, leading to a search for the remaining animals. The monkeys, housed at Tulane University, were part of a research facility and most were killed in the crash, with authorities confirming the surviving monkey was taken into custody.
Tulane University clarified that the escaped monkeys involved in a truck crash in Mississippi are not infected with any diseases, contrary to initial reports, and are considered aggressive wildlife that should be avoided by the public.
Tulane University clarified that the escaped monkeys involved in a truck crash in Mississippi were not infected with any diseases, contradicting initial reports that they carried hepatitis C, herpes, and COVID, and emphasized that the monkeys were not in Tulane's custody.