9 Monkeys Dead at Hong Kong Zoo...Authorities are investigating the cause.

Nine monkeys died suddenly at a zoo in Hong Kong, prompting authorities to investigate."Experts will conduct autopsies and write toxicology reports to investigate the cause of the deaths of nine monkeys," Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee
said at a press conference this morning (15th).

In addition, he added, "We are closing the relevant area after disinfecting it."

Earlier, nine monkeys died in droves at the Hong Kong Animal and Botanical Garden in the heart of Hong Kong Island.

In the early 2000s, the SARS virus, which is believed to have originated from civets, spread in Hong Kong and killed nearly 300 people alone.