More than 300 live virus samples went missing from an Australian state-run laboratory in the province of Queensland in what public health officials have deemed a “major breach” of biosecurity.



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An investigation has been launched after it was revealed 323 virus samples went missing from Virology Laboratory in 2021 in a "major breach" of biosecurity protocol.

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Vials of Hendra virus and lyssavirus missing in major Queensland lab breach

Samples of infectious viruses have been reported missing from a state-run laboratory in what has been called a “major breach” of biosecurity controls.

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Virus samples vanish from major state lab

Over 300 live samples of deadly viruses—including hantavirus, lyssavirus and Hendra virus—went unaccounted for after a freezer broke.

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Hundreds of vials of deadly viruses missing after lab breach

More than 300 live virus samples went missing from an Australian state-run laboratory in the province of Queensland in what public health officials have deemed a “major breach” of biosecurity. Queensland Health Minister Tim Nicholls announced Monday that his department is launching an investigation into the 323 virus samples that went missing from the state... The post Australian lab reports losing 323 deadly virus samples appeared first on Dail…

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Australian lab reports losing 323 deadly virus samples

An investigation has been launched after a laboratory lost hundreds of infectious virus samples, but a state government has played down the public health risk.

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Infectious virus samples missing after state lab bungle

Queensland authorities have launched an urgent investigation into the whereabouts of 323 virus samples missing from a government-run high-tech Virology Laboratory.
The incident, called “a serious breach of biosecurity,” happened in 2021, but was only discovered in 2023. The laboratory is involved in researching infectious viruses caught from mosquitoes and ticks.
The lost material includes 100 samples of the deadly Hendra virus, along with lyssa…

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Investigation Underway as Queensland Lab Loses Deadly Virus Samples

Hundreds of vials of deadly virus found in a lab in Australia have disappeared

Avustralya'da bir laboratuvarda bulunan yüzlerce şişe dolusu ölümcül virüs kayboldu

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Almost 100 samples of the deadly Hendra virus have been lost in a state-run laboratory in Queensland, Australia. According to Health Minister Tim Nicholls, a total of 323 samples, including Hendra, Lyssa and Hantavirus, are undetectable following a freezer failure in 2021. The Queensland virology laboratory, where the samples disappeared, provides “diagnostic services, monitoring and research for viruses and gelt-borne and tick-borne pathogens o…

Fast 100 Proben des tödlichen Hendra-Virus sind in einem staatlich betriebenen Labor im australischen Queensland verloren gegangen. Laut dem Gesundheitsminister Tim Nicholls sind insgesamt 323 Proben, darunter auch Hendra-, Lyssa- und Hantavirus, nach einem Gefrierschrankausfall im Jahr 2021 unauffindbar. Das Virologielabor von Queensland, in dem die Proben verschwanden, bietet „diagnostische Dienstleistungen, Überwachung und Forschung für Viren…

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Samples containing deadly virus disappeared from laboratory

Among the reasons for the loss of vials with viruses is the loss of containers when moving to a new refrigerator.

Серед причин втрати флаконів із вірусами називають втрату контейнерів при переміщенні в новий холодильник

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Hundreds of containers with deadly viruses have disappeared from a laboratory in Australia

A disturbing incident has put the Queensland virology laboratory in check after the mysterious disappearance of 323 viral samples, including nearly a hundred of the Hendra virus, a serious zoonotic disease emerging in Australia, characterized by high mortality rates.This event has raised serious doubts about the biosafety protocols, with the Minister of Health, Tim Nicholls, emphasizing the need for a thorough review of pathogen management pract…

Un inquietante incidente ha puesto en jaque al laboratorio de virología de Queensland tras la misteriosa desaparición de 323 muestras virales, incluidas casi un centenar del virus Hendra, una grave enfermedad zoonótica emergente en Australia, caracterizada por altas tasas de mortalidad. Este evento ha suscitado serias dudas sobre los protocolos de bioseguridad, con el ministro de Sanidad, Tim Nicholls, enfatizando la necesidad de una revisión ex…

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Deadly viruses disappear from an Australian laboratory

Three extinct pathogens may have very high mortality rates in humans, but they are not easily transmitted from person to person.

Три исчезнувших патогена могут иметь очень высокие показатели смертности у людей, но они не передаются легко от человека к человеку.

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Hundreds of samples of dangerous viruses have disappeared from a laboratory in Australia

Two of the three viruses almost certainly lead to death if someone gets infected with it, but the chances are not very good for the third one either.

A háromból két vírus szinte biztosan halálhoz vezet, ha valaki megfertőződik vele, de a harmadiknál sem túl jók az esélyek.

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Three deadly viruses disappeared from a lab

Nearly 100 live samples of the deadly Hendra virus have been lost in a biosecurity bungle at a Queensland laboratory.

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Investigation launched into Queensland lab breach, with vials of Hendra virus, lyssavirus and hantavirus missing

A serious biosecurity incident occurred in Queensland, Australia, where hundreds of vials containing dangerous viruses disappeared from a research laboratory. In a recent statement, Queensland Health Minister Tim Nicholls confirmed that 323 samples of live viruses - including Hendra virus, Lyssavirus and Hantavirus - disappeared in 2021 following a significant breach in security protocols, abc reports .net.au.

Un incident grav de biosecuritate s-a petrecut în Queensland, Australia, unde sute de fiole care conțineau virusuri periculoase au dispărut dintr-un laborator de cercetare. Într-o declarație recentă, ministrul Sănătății din Queensland, Tim Nicholls, a confirmat că 323 de mostre de virusuri vii – printre care virusul Hendra, Lyssavirus și Hantavirus – au dispărut în 2021, în urma unei breșe semnificative a protocoalelor de securitate, relatează a…

Grav incident de biosecuritate: sute de mostre de virusuri periculoase au dispărut dintr-un laborator de cercetare

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Serious biosecurity incident: hundreds of samples of dangerous viruses disappeared from a research laboratory

Joe Rogan recently voiced his concern following the reports of the disappearance of lethal virus vials from a lab in Australia. According to reports, these viruses pose a serious danger to humanity.

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An investigation has been launched after a laboratory lost hundreds of infectious virus samples.

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Hundreds of potentially deadly virus samples missing from Australian lab

An urgent investigation is under way after infectious virus samples went missing from a Queensland laboratory in a "major biosecurity breach".Three vials of Hendra virus, Lyssavirus and Hantavirus stored at Queensland's Public Health Virology Laboratory remain unaccounted for, the state government confirmed.The breaches were discovered in August 2023 and the vials are still missing.READ MORE: More than one million Australians to receive extra ca…

Major investigation after infectious virus samples go missing from Queensland lab

A serious biosecurity incident has been discovered in Australia, where hundreds of vials containing dangerous viruses disappeared from a research laboratory. In a recent statement, Queensland Health Minister Tim Nicholls confirmed that 323 samples of live viruses - including Hendra virus, Lyssavirus and Hantavirus - disappeared in 2021 in a significant breach of security protocols, writes Newsweek .This breach was not discovered until August 202…

Un incident grav de biosecuritate a fost descoperit în Australia, unde sute de fiole care conțineau virusuri periculoase au dispărut dintr-un laborator de cercetare. Într-o declarație recentă, ministrul Sănătății din Queensland, Tim Nicholls, a confirmat că 323 de mostre de virusuri vii – printre care virusul Hendra, Lyssavirus și Hantavirus – au dispărut în 2021, într-o breșă semnificativă a protocoalelor de securitate, scrie Newsweek.Descoperi…

Bresa de securitate biologica. Au fost furate sute de fiole cu virusuri mortale dintr-un laborator de cercetare

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Biological security breach. Hundreds of vials of deadly viruses have been stolen from a research lab

Since August 2023, the Australian authorities have been investigating what may have happened to those 323 vials that contained viruses that cause fatal illness. The answer is not yet known, but experts say the chances that pathogens have fallen into the wrong hands are small.

2023 augusztusa óta vizsgálja az ausztrál hatóság, mi történhetett azzal a 323 fiolával, amelyek halálos megbetegedést okozó vírusokat tartalmaztak. A válasz még nincs meg, de a szakemberek szerint kicsi az esélye, hogy a kórokozók rossz kezekbe kerültek.

Eltűnt 323, halálos vírusokat tartalmazó fiola egy ausztrál laboratóriumból

323 vials containing deadly viruses have disappeared from an Australian laboratory

An investigation has been launched after a laboratory lost hundreds of infectious virus samples, but a state government...

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A serious security error was revealed in an Australian laboratory, from which about 323 vials containing viruses disappeared, including one capable of killing a person, reports Interesting Engineering. The incident took place in 2021, but the error was not discovered until August 2023. The local Ministry of Health then ordered an investigation at the laboratory. Queensland Health Minister Tim Nicholls said 98 of the missing vials contained the H…

Súlyos biztonsági hibára derült fény egy ausztráliai laborban, ahonnan mintegy 323 vírusokat tartalmazó fiola tűnt el, amelyek között olyan is volt, amely képes megölni egy embert – írja az Interesting Engineering. Az incidensre még 2021-ben került sor, a hibát azonban csak 2023 augusztusában fedeztek fel. Ezután rendelt el vizsgálatot a helyi egészségügyi minisztérium a laboratóriumnál. Tim Nicholls queenslandi egészségügyi miniszter közlése sz…

Halálos vírusokat tartalmazó fiolák tűntek el egy ausztrál laborból

Vials containing deadly viruses have disappeared from an Australian lab

A research lab in Queensland, Australia, seems to have misplaced a bunch of deadly virus samples. Whoopsie! A little more concerning is the fact that this breach originally happened back in 2021, wasn’t even noticed until August 2023, and is only just now being made public. Some of the over 300 virus samples that have gone missing include some pretty deadly stuff like hantavirus, Hendra virus, and lyssavirus. If you’ve never heard of those, they…

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Australian Lab Misplaced Over 300 Deadly Virus Samples

A government laboratory in Australia misplaced more than 300 test tubes with dangerous viruses. Their absence was not noted until two years later.

Państwowe laboratorium w Australii zawieruszyło ponad 300 prob�wek z niebezpiecznymi wirusami. Ich nieobecność została odnotowana dopiero po dw�ch latach.

Australijskie laboratorium zgubiło próbki śmiertelnych wirusów. "Poważne naruszenie"

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Australian Lab Lost Deadly Virus Samples: 'Serious Breach'

The disappearance of viruses, in particular Hendra, poses a serious threat to human and animal health.

Пропажа вірусів, зокрема Хендра, становить серйозну загрозу для здоров'я людей і тварин.

В одній з країн зникли з лабораторії 300 флаконів з небезпечними вірусами: чи є загроза для України

300 vials with dangerous viruses disappeared from the laboratory in one of the countries: is there a threat to Ukraine

While the exact fate of the misplaced samples is still unknown, they likely pose no danger to the public, government officials have said.

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Australian Virus Lab Loses Track of Hundreds of Deadly Germs in ‘Major’ Biosecurity Breach

Hundreds of vials containing live viruses have gone missing from a laboratory in Australia, sparking an investigation.Queensland Health Minister Tim Nicholls announced today that 323 samples of live viruses—including Hendra virus, Lyssavirus and Hantavirus—went missing in 2021 in a "serious breach of biosecurity protocols."The breach was discovered in August 2023, with nearly 100 of the missing vials containing Hendra virus, which is deadly. Two…

Hundreds of Vials of Deadly Viruses Missing After Lab Breach

Queensland Health had only become aware of the historical breaches of biosecurity recently.

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