The Leisure & Cultural Services Department (LCSD) announced that the other Common Squirrel Monkey at the Hong Kong Zoological & Botanical Gardens (HKZBG) that was put under isolated surveillance was found dead today.

The Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department (AFCD) will conduct a necropsy on the animal to ascertain if the cause of death was the same as the earlier cases.

A total of 11 animals at the HKZBG have passed away since October 13.

At present, one De Brazza's Monkey that has been isolated since October 13 remains under isolated surveillance and is being given medication.

The LCSD will keep the HKZBG’s Mammals Section closed to monitor the health conditions of the animals, and continue to provide protective gear and health monitoring for staff who take care of animals. At present, the health conditions of the staff concerned are normal.

The LCSD added that it has all along been communicating with the Department of Health’s Centre for Health Protection and the AFCD to ensure that appropriate protective measures are taken.