323 virus samples missing from Australia's lab, 100 times more dangerous than corona
Queensland Health Minister Tim Nichols said that 323 samples of live virus are missing from the lab. These include about 100 samples of Hendra virus, 223 samples of Hanta virus and 223 samples of Lassa virus. All these viruses are extremely deadly for humans. Sam Scarpino, director of Boston-based Northeastern University, says that all the viruses reported missing are very dangerous.
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Deadly Virus Missing. Even though the corona virus (Covid 19) has now become a thing of history, even today the world is terrified remembering this epidemic.
Many reports came out, which told that this epidemic spread all over the world from a lab in Wuhan city of China. Another frightening information related to the virus has come to light. In fact, hundreds of samples of dangerous viruses are missing from Australia's laboratory.
Samples of three viruses went missing
Queensland Health Minister Tim Nichols said that 323 samples of live virus are missing from the lab. These include about 100 samples of Hendra virus, samples of Hanta virus and 223 samples of Lassa virus. All these viruses are extremely deadly for humans.
Virus more dangerous than corona was stolen
Sam Scarpino, director of Boston-based Northeastern University, says that all the viruses reported missing are very dangerous. Some hantaviruses have a mortality rate of up to 15 percent or are 100 times more deadly than Covid-19. All these viruses are extremely deadly for humans. After the disappearance of the samples of these viruses, there has been a stir in the whole world.
Officials fear that these viruses can also be used as weapons. It is suspected that the virus has been stolen by an expert. According to the Daily Mail report, these samples had disappeared in 2021, but now its information has come to the fore.
Recently Avian Flu had knocked. WHO has declared this virus as a global threat in 2024, that is, it can become a global pandemic. So far this virus has established its foothold in 108 countries.
How dangerous is Avian Flu?
Avian Flu, which is also commonly known as bird flu. According to the United Nations, this virus has spread to wildlife. More than 500 bird species have come under the grip of this virus, while 70 mammalian species have been infected. Scientists have named it H591. This virus was first detected in gentoo and king penguins in Antarctica in early 2024.
