Australian Virus Lab Loses Track of Hundreds of Deadly Germs

Hundreds of Vials of Deadly Viruses Missing After Lab Breach
Over 300 live samples of deadly viruses—including hantavirus, lyssavirus and Hendra virus—went unaccounted for after a freezer broke.
Australian Virus Lab Loses Track of Hundreds of Deadly Germs in ‘Major’ Biosecurity Breach
While the exact fate of the misplaced samples is still unknown, they likely pose no danger to the public, government officials have said.
Deadly virus samples went missing from lab in ‘major biosecurity breach,’ say authorities
Hundreds of deadly virus samples are missing from a lab in Australia, the Queensland Government announced on Monday. Queensland Health has launched an investigation into the “major historical breach."
Hundreds Of Vials Of Potentially Deadly Viruses Have Gone Missing In Australia
Nearly 100 live samples of a deadly virus have gone missing in a "serious" biosecurity breach at a state-run Australian laboratory. 323 virus samples in
Hundreds Of Vials Of Viruses Including Hantavirus Missing From Government Lab
Among the missing vials are Hendra virus, Lyssavirus and Hantavirus. The samples remain unaccounted for after the major breach of biosecurity controls. The breaches were discovered last August but only revealed on Monday. 323 missing samples included 98 samples of Hendra virus, the Brisbane Times reported.
Infectious virus samples go missing in major lab launching urgent investigation
An urgent investigation has been launched in Australia after three infectious virus samples vanished from a public health lab. At Queensland's government's Public Health Virology Laboratory, three vials went missing of Hendra virus, lyssavirus and hantavirus, and they still remain unaccounted for, the state government has confirmed.
Deadly Virus Samples Missing From Australian Lab In Major Biosecurity Breach
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.
Massive Blunder! 300 Virus Samples Vanish | Major Biosecurity Breach In Australia |
In a shocking development, Australian authorities have revealed details about a 2021 medical breach only on Dec 09, 2024. Reportedly, over 300 vials of deadly viruses were stolen, with a high mortality rate.
Hundreds Of Deadly Germs Reported Missing In Virus Lab In 'Major Breach'
A major biosecurity breach has occurred at the Public Health Virology Laboratory in Queensland, Australia, where hundreds of virus samples have gone missing. Queensland Health Minister Tim Nicholls announced that 323 vials,
SHOCKING: Major Biosecurity Breach: 100s of Deadly Virus Samples Missing from Australian Lab!
A major biosecurity breach occurred in Australia as over 300 deadly virus samples went missing from a lab. The missing samples, including dangerous viruses like Hendra and Lyssavirus, were lost due to a freezer malfunction.
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