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2 scientists charged with bringing deactivated mpox virus into the US and lying to authorities
Two scientists at a U.S. government lab were charged with smuggling vials of deactivated mpox virus into the country from Africa and lying about it during interviews with investigators at a Michigan airport, authorities said.
What happened
According to ABC7 Bay Area’s source item, 2 scientists charged with bringing deactivated mpox virus into the US and lying to authorities, Two scientists at a U.S. government lab were charged with smuggling vials of deactivated mpox virus into the country from Africa and lying about it during interviews with investigators at a Michigan airport, authorities said.
Context
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- 2 scientists charged with bringing deactivated mpox virus into the US and lying to authoritiesABC7 Bay Area - 2026-06-03T12:11:16+00:00
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