昆士兰实验室丢失了传染性病毒样本;目前正在进行调查,以评估安全漏洞。 Queensland lab loses infectious virus samples; investigation underway to assess security breach.

昆士兰州卫生部正在调查一个州病毒实验室的重大违规事件,2023年8月,Hendra、Lyssa病毒和Hanta病毒等感染性病毒样本失踪。 Queensland Health is investigating a significant breach at a state virology lab where infectious virus samples, including Hendra, Lyssavirus, and Hantavirus, went missing in August 2023. 卫生官员说,尽管被描述为严重违约,但公众面临的风险很小,因为样品在冷冻柜外会迅速降解。 Though described as a serious breach, health officials say the risk to the public is minimal as the samples would degrade rapidly outside a freezer. 该调查由卫生部长Tim Nicholls下令进行,目的是确定样品是否被取走或销毁。 The investigation, ordered by Health Minister Tim Nicholls, aims to determine if the samples were removed or destroyed. 前最高法院法官马丁·道布尼 将领头调查 Former Supreme Court Justice Martin Daubney will lead the probe.