Federal health authorities confirmed the vials "were incidentally discovered by a laboratory worker" who was cleaning out the freezer in Pennsylvania.
Frozen vials apparently containing the deadly virus smallpox have been discovered in a freezer at a US facility that conducts vaccine research.
Federal health authorities confirmed the vials "were incidentally discovered by a laboratory worker" who was cleaning out the freezer in Pennsylvania.
"CDC, its administration partners, and law enforcement are investigating the matter and the vials' contents appear intact," CDC spokesperson Belsie González said.
"The laboratory worker who discovered the vials was wearing gloves and a face mask."
She added: "There is no indication that anyone has been exposed to the small number of frozen vials." 😐
In other news Bill gates predicts smallpox outbreak on the 4th of November. Not kidding.
Least we know what we're getting for Xmas 😆.
Bill Gates warns of smallpox terror attacks and urges leaders to use ‘germ games’
Frozen vials apparently containing the deadly virus smallpox have been discovered in a freezer at a US facility that conducts vaccine research.
Federal health authorities confirmed the vials "were incidentally discovered by a laboratory worker" who was cleaning out the freezer in Pennsylvania.
"CDC, its administration partners, and law enforcement are investigating the matter and the vials' contents appear intact," CDC spokesperson Belsie González said.
"The laboratory worker who discovered the vials was wearing gloves and a face mask."
She added: "There is no indication that anyone has been exposed to the small number of frozen vials." 😐
In other news Bill gates predicts smallpox outbreak on the 4th of November. Not kidding.
Least we know what we're getting for Xmas 😆.
Bill Gates warns of smallpox terror attacks and urges leaders to use ‘germ games’
