Illegal Exotic Pet Injures Springfield, Missouri Girl at Wal-Mart
The little girl was taken to a local hospital to be treated for injuries to her forehead. She was given an antibiotic and antiviral as a precaution because the physicians did know if the monkey transmitted any diseases to the girl. Macaque monkeys are known to carry diseases such as herpes, tuberculosis, and hepatitis and they can infect humans with a bite or a scratch.
The monkey's owner told police that the animal only lashed out because it felt threatened by the little girl. Springfield, Missouri's animal control quarantined the monkey to watch for any signs of disease. The owner of the macaque monkey was written a ticket for the violation of the City of Springfield's ordinance against exotic pets.
Children are commonly injured by dog bites, but clearly dogs are not the only animals that pose a threat to children. If a dog or any other pet has bitten you or your child and you have not had a tetanus shot in the last five years, see a doctor immediately. If a pet has bitten you, you also have legal rights against the owner of the dog. Contact our personal injury attorneys in Missouri at 888.956.2487.
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Joshua P. Myers is the owner and President of Myers Injury Law, LLC and a founding partner of Schultz & Myers, LLC. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, his personal injury law firm routinely handles product liability cases that result in personal injury or death throughout the United States. If you have been hurt or have lost a loved one due to the negligence of a drug company, please contact a product liability attorney to learn your rights. It is always free to discuss your case and there are never any attorney's fees until we recover on your behalf.
