Hong Kong monkey encounter lands man in ICU with rare, deadly virus

Enlarge / This photo taken in August 2014 shows macaque monkeys in a country park in Hong Kong. Getty | Alex Ogle

A 37-year-old man is fighting for his life in an intensive care unit in Hong Kong after being wounded by monkeys during a recent park visit and contracting a rare and deadly virus spread by primates.

The man, who was previously in good health, was wounded by wild macaque monkeys during a visit to Kam Shan Country Park in late February, according to local health officials. The park is well known for its conservation of wild macaques and features

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