How Do You Calculate the Risk of a Lab Leak? – The Wire Science - The Wire Science
6/1/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 11 months ago
by Michael Schulson
by Michael Schulson
The odds of a dangerous pathogen escaping a lab are uncertain, and have implications for COVID-19 and more.
Scientists working inside positive pressure personnel suit at a BSL-4 laboratory in Frederick, Maryland. Photo: NIAID
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