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Queensland govt orders investigation into major biosecurity breach after infectious virus vials go missing from virology lab
Queensland’s Public Health Virology Laboratory is being investigated after it was discovered vials of Hendra virus, Lyssavirus and Hantavirus were unaccounted for.
Hundreds of Deadly Virus Vials Missing from Lab in Australia
Hundreds of vials containing three different deadly viruses have gone missing from a lab in Queensland, Australia.
Australia Biosecurity Lab Breach: 323 'Virus' Vials Lost Over Two Years—But How?
Reports have now piled up regarding the latest confirmation that Australia faced a biosecurity breach where 323 vials containing live and deadly viruses went missing for over two years since 2021. It was only discovered by authorities last year,
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.
Hundreds of vials containing live viruses stolen
Hundreds of vials containing viruses have been stolen from a laboratory in Australia, prompting an investigation into the incident. Tim Nicholls, Queensland’s Minister of Health, announced on Monday that 323 samples of live viruses went missing in 2021 due to a "serious breach of biosecurity protocols.
Investigation launched into Queensland lab breach, with deadly virus samples missing
Hundreds of deadly samples have been lost in a biosecurity bundle at a state-run laboratory in south-east Queensland. An investigation has been launched after it was discovered – the samples went missing when a freezer broke down in 2021.
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
Hundreds of vials containing samples of infectious diseases from an Australian lab are missing after "major breaches" and a government investigation is underway. It happened at Queensland 's virology lab,
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