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The Queensland government announced that hundreds of deadly virus samples have gone missing from a laboratory in Australia.
An investigation has been launched by Queensland Health into what is described as a 'major historical breach of biosecurity protocols.'
A total of 323 vials containing infectious viruses, including Hendra virus, Lyssavirus, and Hantavirus, went missing from Queensland’s Public Health Virology Laboratory in August 2023.
The laboratory provides diagnostic services, surveillance, and research for viruses and mosquito and tick-borne pathogens of medical importance.
It is not known whether the samples were stolen or destroyed, and there is no evidence of risk to the community.