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CDC Acknowledges Safety Lapses In Handling of Deadly Microbes
Last month, approximately 84 workers at the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) were exposed to the potentially deadly bacteria Bacillus anthraci (anthrax) when a researcher unknowingly sent samples to another CDC facility. Thankfully, no illnesses occurred as a result of workers' exposure to anthrax, but this incident begs the question: how safe are these viruses and bacteria maintained by the CDC?Following the incident at CDC's headquarters, an internal investigation was cond
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Jul 16th 2014