China is facing serious experimental monkey shortage during the COVID-19 lockdown

J Med Primatol. 2021 Aug;50(4):225-227. doi: 10.1111/jmp.12528. Epub 2021 May 26.

Abstract

This report aims to analyze the experimental monkey shortage generated by the COVID-19 lockdown. The supply capability of the monkey breeding farms is insufficient to meet demand, and the sales prices have skyrocketed since 2018. The contradiction will be further aggravated with import prohibition although the countermeasures suggested.

Keywords: COVID-19 lockdown; monkey; shortage.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Breeding / statistics & numerical data*
  • COVID-19*
  • China
  • Haplorhini*
  • Models, Animal*