The mammal section of the Hong Kong Zoo is reopened to the public today after a couple of months a bacterial outbreak sourced from contaminated soil killed 12 monkeys, authorities say.
On October 14, part of the Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens, including the site’s monkey enclosure, was closed to the public after 12 of its monkeys were found dead.
The death of 11 monkeys was later confirmed by the government as a result of sepsis on catching melioidosis, a disease that can affect both people and animals and usually spread through contact with contaminated soil or water.
In preparation for the reopening, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department spokesperson said on Wednesday the government would implement “rigorous environmental hygiene management measures” as part of the reopening to ensure the safety of both animals and visitors.
“Multiple preventive and control measures have immediately been implemented, including thoroughly disinfecting and cleansing animal cages, arranging for staff who take care of the animals to put on protective gear and reminding them to closely monitor their health conditions. "
“Bacterial tests for staff have shown negative results, while samples collected from surrounding soil and water have also tested negative.” the spokesperson added.
香港動物園週五重新開放哺乳動物區，幾個月前，土壤感染的疾病導致 12 隻猴子死亡
當局表示，幾個月後，受污染土壤引發的細菌爆發導致 12 隻猴子死亡，香港動物園的哺乳動物區將在今天重新向公眾開放。
10月14日，香港動植物公園的部分區域，包括該園的猴舍，在發現12隻猴子死亡後對公眾關閉。
政府後來證實，有 11 隻猴子死於感染類鼻疽敗血症，這種疾病會影響人類和動物，通常透過接觸受污染的土壤或水傳播。
關於重新開放的準備工作，康樂及文化事務署發言人週三表示，作為重新開放的一部分，政府將實施“嚴格的環境衛生管理措施”，以確保動物和遊客的安全。
「我們立即採取了多項防治措施，包括對動物籠子進行徹底消毒和清潔，安排照顧動物的工作人員穿上防護裝備，並提醒他們密切監測自己的健康狀況。 」
“對工作人員的細菌檢測結果呈陰性，從周圍土壤和水中採集的樣本也呈陰性。” 該發言人補充道。
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