According to him, a laboratory employee accidentally found the test tubes labeled “smallpox” while cleaning the freezer. It is noted that he was wearing gloves and a mask and there is no evidence that he or anyone else could have been exposed to the contents of the vials.
The found tubes were sent to the CDC for examination of their contents. Investigation of the incident has begun.
Several tubes labeled “smallpox” were accidentally discovered at a vaccine research center in the US state of Pennsylvania, according to CNN, citing the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Smallpox is a viral infection. It is characterized by a severe course with fever, rash on the skin and mucous membranes, which can leave scars. It is caused by two types of viruses – Variola major and Variola minor. Mortality from this disease can reach 90%.
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