As the CEO of a monkey exportation company, I would have steps in place to contain and

prevent outbreaks of diseases. Preventing an outbreak is a rather simple process and a lot
easier than containment. The first step, by importance, is staff education. Staff education would
include: proper euthanization procedure, proper handling of monkeys, and how to protect
themselves from infectious diseases. The next measure is properly disposing of hazardous
material, such as used needles,monkey waste, and analyzed blood. Thirdly sterilization of lab
equipment such as scalpels would be necessarily along the cages.The last measure is easier
said than done, and it is to keep the monkeys clean. It would be done in waves as the first
column of monkeys would be put under to prevent bites and scratches and then taking to baths.
Water would be drained and resupplied after every bath, this process would be done once a
week.
If these preventative steps fail, we would enact our outbreak management steps. To start
off, we would quarantine any monkeys that show symptoms or have been exposed to the
disease. Euthanization of some monkeys would sadly be necessary. The most efficient
technique in my eyes is Anesthesia and Exsanguination this is when all the animals are put to
sleep and killed by the cutting of major veins or arteries. It is accepted as a humane way to kill
primates. One of the most effective ways to manage an outbreak is to make sure the public
knows there is a problem. An easy way to tell them would be through a radio or a talk show.
While we are trying to contain the disease, we will be testing to find a cure.
Any good lab needs equipment such as scalpels, syringes, and bone saws. However these
cannot be used in all biosafety levels.
Level 1 is fairly relaxed because it only deals with non-threatening diseases such as B.
subtilis, S. cerevesiae, and non-pathogenic E. coli. Safety in such labs included no food or drink,
gloves, and goggles. There are no special practices in these labs.
Level 2 labs contain diseases that are threatening but do not spread easily such as HIV,
Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C. Safety includes limited use of sharp objects, eyewash stations, self
closing lockable doors, and biohazard warning signs. They perform the same practices as
BSL-1 with limited access and biohazard signs.
Level 3 labs contain lethal diseases such as West Nile, Yellow Fever, M. tuberculosis, SARS.
Safety includes BSL-1&2, curved surfaces, and respiratory protection. They perform the same
practices as BSL-1&2, on-site decontamination of all waste, and controlled access.
Level 4 labs contain extremely lethal and infectious diseases such as Ebola, Marburg, and
lassa. Safety includes BSL-1,2&3, uv lights, and air pressure resistant doors. They perform the
same practices as BSL-1,2&3, APR doors, and HEPA filters.
This is what I would do if I was the CEO of a monkey exportation company. Hopeful it
would work to prevent and or contain any diseases.