Authorities in Queensland, Australia, have confirmed a “major historical breach of biosecurity protocols” after hundreds of virus samples went missing from a public health laboratory. Queensland Health has been directed to launch an investigation into the incident, which is described as an unacceptable lapse in safety measures. 
According to an official statement by the Queensland government on Monday, 323 vials containing dangerous viruses, inc…

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Over 300 deadly virus samples disappear from an Australian lab

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Deadly Virus Samples Missing From Australian Lab In Major Biosecurity Breach

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Australia has officially admitted the loss of 323 samples of a deadly live virus from a Queensland biosafety laboratory in 2021.

Úc chính thức thừa nhận vụ mất 323 mẫu vi rút sống gây chết người tại một phòng thí nghiệm an toàn sinh học ở bang Queensland vào năm 2021.

Úc thừa nhận làm mất hơn 300 lọ mẫu vi rút gây chết người

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Australia admits losing more than 300 vials of deadly virus

In August 2023, 323 ampoules containing various infectious viruses were reported missing.

Avgusta leta 2023 so poročali o izginotju 323 ampul, ki so vsebovale različne infekcijske viruse.

V Avstraliji iz laboratorija izginile ampule s smrtonosnimi virusi

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In Australia, ampoules with deadly viruses disappeared from the laboratory

The authorities confirmed the disappearance of the samples only now after waiting a whole year for permission to open the freezer where they were stored

Влада підтвердила зникнення зразків лише зараз після того, як цілий рік чекала дозволу на відкриття морозильної камери, де вони зберігалися

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Hundreds of vials with viruses have disappeared from an Australian laboratory: scientists warn that they are deadly to humans

Hundreds of deadly virus samples at stake 
Australian health officials are investigating the incident, according to Newsweek. Health Minister Tim Nicholls says the virus samples disappeared in 2021, in what is described as a serious breach of biosecurity protocols. The disappearance was first discovered in August 2023. Nearly 100 of the missing virus samples contained hendravirus. Two of the samples contained hantavirus, while 223 of the samples…

Flere hundre dødelige virus-prøver på avveie     
Australske helsemyndigheter etterforsker hendelsen nå, melder blant andre Newsweek. Helseminister i landet, Tim Nicholls, forteller at virusprøvene forsvant i 2021, i det som beskrives som et alvorlig brudd på biosikkerhet-protokollene. Forsvinningen ble først oppdaget i august 2023. Nærmere 100 av de forsvunne virusprøvene inneholdt hendravirus. To av prøvene inneholdt hantavirus, mens 223 av pr…

Flere hundre dødelige virus-prøver på avveie

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Hundreds of deadly virus samples at stake

Hundreds of samples of a deadly virus have disappeared from a laboratory in Australia.

Flere hundrede prøver med dødelig virus er forsvundet fra et laboratorium i Australien.

Kæmpe sikkerhedsbrist: Prøver af dødsvirus forsvundet fra laboratorium

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Huge security breach: Samples of deadly virus disappear from laboratory

A picture of the Hendra Virus Cells, one of the Viruses that were stored in the missing vials. Credit: Dr. Peter Hooper/CSIRO – CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons. The government in Queensland, Australia, announced on Monday, that hundreds of vials containing deadly live virus samples have gone missing from a lab in the region. Australia’s government has instructed the public health department and Queensland Health to investigate the vials’ disappe…

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Hundreds of Deadly Virus Vials Missing from Lab in Australia

Over 300 lab tubes contain BSL-4 pathogens that require the highest level of biosafety containment

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Thai doctor warns of missing deadly viruses from Australian lab

In a shocking revelation that has sent ripples through Australia’s scientific community, Queensland health authorities have confirmed the disappearance of 323 vials containing deadly live virus samples from a public health virology laboratory, triggering an immediate and comprehensive government investigation. The missing vials, discovered to have gone missing in August 2023, contain highly dangerous viruses, including Hendra virus, Lyssavirus, …

Over 300 deadly virus samples disappear from an Australian lab

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