If I was a CEO of a monkey company I would take extreme caution when handling the

animals. For example, I would have the monkey's blood be examined for any viruses while they
were still in their country before they are shipped. Only healthy monkeys would be sent. Once
the monkeys arrive they would be examined again for viruses before moving into the facility.
Then pairs of two monkeys would be sent to different buildings so that only a few monkeys
could get infected and it would be easy to contain if a virus were to infect them. If scientists were
to go from building to building, they would be required to change cloths and take a shower to
prevent further contamination. If there was an outbreak the only monkeys that would be affected
would be the two in that building, making it easy to contain. Those monkeys would be moved to
be studied or disposed of. To dispose of the monkeys, their carcasses would be placed in an
airtight bag and thrown away in a biohazardous waste container. To contain the virus the
building would go into lockdown so men in hazard suits could come and clean the building. Also
the workers would not be allowed to leave until they were cleaned and sanitized. If word got out
about the outbreak, I would address the public by saying the outbreak has been contained and
will not harm any other organism.

There are four biosafety levels; level 0,2,3,4. The first level, level 0, typically has organisms that
are not harmful to humans. In this particular level only basic safety equipment is needed like lab
coats, goggles, gloves, etc. Level 0 also uses basic lab equipment like pipettes, glassware,and
forceps. Some examples of microorganisms found on this level would be Bacillus subtilis, and
E.coli. On level 2 you will find organisms that can infect humans with a moderate risk. On this
level the safety precautions are standard. For example, the workers must have face protection,
wear scrubs, and be supervised by a trained professional. The lab equipment for level 2 is also
basic. For example, there are common tools like microscopes, scalpels, forceps, etc. Influenza,
HIV, and Lyme disease are all types of diseases found at this biosafety level. Level 3 is where
serious diseases are found, for example tuberculosis. Some safety precautions on this floor
would be wearing a wraparound gown and having an experienced supervisor in the lab. Level 3
lab equipment typically include a fume hood, high power microscope, and the more basic
equipment mentioned in the above levels. Other examples of microorganisms that are found on
this level is St. Louis encephalitis virus and Coxiella burnetii. The last level is biosafety level 4.
This level consist of the most dangerous diseases like Ebola and the Lassa virus. The lab
includes tools like electron microscopes and glassware. Extreme safety precautions are taken
on this level. For example all scientists have to wear full bodysuits with its own oxygen supply.
Also level 4 labs are located in a completely separate building with special air systems to
prevent the spread of an outbreak.