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  • By: Jason Gaidola
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Ghosts of pandemics past are reigniting debate over biosecurity and safety at laboratories around the world.

The World Health Organization has established an accord on pandemic preparedness and prevention, but it makes few references to the potential risks of lab accidents or leaks.

The issue comes into focus following the Covid-19 pandemic, and a fatal incident at an anti-plague lab in Russia.

Jason Gaidola takes us through the different biosafety levels used in labs around the world.

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