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Chimpanzees once used for vaccine research get health checks as part of long-term care - AP News

Published by Associated Press By Chinedu Asadu · 5 September 2026 at 15:57
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Chimpanzees once used for vaccine research get health checks as part of long-term care - AP News
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Chimpanzees once used in hepatitis B vaccine experiments are getting health checks at their new home in Liberia. The West African chimpanzees receive care such as teeth cleanings and X-rays at the Second Chance Chimpanzee Refuge. American researchers used mor…

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