Background: Non-human primate (NHPs) conservation sites could be sites of exchange of pathogens involved in infectious diseases. It is important to assess the potential risks associated with this type of structure. The objective of this study was to carry out a risk assessment of the Primatology Centre housed in the Interdisciplinary Centre for Medical Research of Franceville (CIRMF). Methods: A questionnaire was administered to the centre's staff to assess the risk associated with each workstation, followed by a review of the various pathogens identified in NHPs. The data were analysed using two diagrams: the Kiviat diagram and the Pareto diagram. Results: Based on our results, a variety of pathogens such as viruses, bacteria and parasites, potentially transmissible to humans, were described in the NHPs at the Primatology Centre of CIRMF. The position most exposed to zoonotic risks was that of animal handlers.

The Primatology Centre of CIRMF is a potential transfer site for the transfer of zoonotic agents. To avoid the risk of parasite exchange between staff and animals, the implementation of biosecurity measures is essential.

The presence and operation of conservation sites, parks, zoos and sanctuaries that house monkeys lead to increased interactions and contact between humans and non-human primates (NHPs). These interactions may pose a zoonotic risk [1-3]. Currently, several primate species have been identified as potential reservoirs or intermediaries for pathogens that can be transmitted to humans [3]. Activities such as tourism, veterinary care and the habituation of NHPs are factors that contribute to exposure to certain pathogens [4]. This issue is particularly important for primatology centres, parks and zoos where direct interactions are numerous and frequent. Consequently, risk management in these specialised sites must take into account the risk of disease transmission between humans and primates [5].