Public health officials want people who touched a Japanese macaque at the Granby Zoo on August 4 to call for help. They need to talk to a doctor to be safe.

The zoo said a visitor touched a monkey by accident. This happened in an area that is usually only for zoo staff.

The zoo said the visitor touched the monkey in a special area that is not for visitors.

The visitor got first aid and is feeling better now.

If a monkey scratched or bit you, or if its spit got on your cut, you should call 811. If you didn't touch the monkey, you don't need to do anything.

Japanese macaques can have a virus called herpes B. It's very rare for humans to get it, but it can be very serious if not treated quickly.

A woman in Quebec was attacked by a rabid cat and said it was biting and scratching her.

The zoo is looking into what happened and is checking its rules to make sure it doesn't happen again.

The zoo is working with health officials to help anyone who might have been exposed to the virus.