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| Deadly virus samples went missing from lab in ‘major biosecurity breach,' say authorities |
| 2024-12-11 |
| [FoxNews] Hundreds of deadly virus samples are missing from a laboratory in Australia, the Queensland government announced on Monday. The government has instructed Queensland Health — Australia’s public health department — to launch an investigation into what’s being described as a "major historical breach of biosecurity protocols," according to the online media statement. It was reported that 323 vials of multiple infectious viruses — including Hendra virus, Lyssavirus and Hantavirus — went missing from Queensland’s Public Health Virology Laboratory in August 2023. Hendra is a zoonotic (animal-to-human) virus that has only been found in Australia. Hantavirus is a family of viruses that can lead to serious illness and death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, while Lyssavirus is a group of viruses that can cause rabies. The lab where the samples went missing provides "diagnostic services, surveillance and research for viruses and mosquito and tick-borne pathogens of medical importance," the release stated. It is not known whether the infectious samples were stolen or destroyed, the statement said, and there is "no evidence of risk to the community." The government has launched a "Part 9 investigation." |
| Posted by:Skidmark |
| #4 Strange Australian illnesses, coming to a city near you. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2024-12-11 13:36 |
| #3 Weapons of mass destruction - NBC - Nuclear, Biological, Chemical. Just think if we 'managed' nukes with the same attitude people do with these germs. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2024-12-11 07:16 |
| #2 /\ New Yorker - The Poison Keeper. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2024-12-11 07:07 |
| #1 It is way overdue time to quit playing with this $hit. Sooner than later, some gov will play with and develop a DNA genocidal race based killer virus.. then it will "accidentally" get released or stolen. |
| Posted by: NN2N1 2024-12-11 01:30 |