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Luke Funk

Hundreds Of Vials Of Viruses Including Hantavirus Missing From Government Lab

A petri dish is seen in a lab. (Credit: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Hundreds of vials containing samples of infectious diseases from an Australian lab are missing after "major breaches" and a government investigation is underway.

It happened at Queensland's virology lab, Health Minister Tim Nicholls announced. The laboratory provides state-wide specialist diagnostic services, surveillance and research for viruses and mosquito and tick-borne pathogens of medical importance.

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