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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Emily Beament

New biosecurity centre to tackle pandemics and animal disease gets £1bn funding

Artist impression of the national biosecurity centre at Weybridge, Surrey (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs/PA) - (PA Media)

A £1 billion investment in a new national biosecurity centre will help tackle animal disease outbreaks and the risk of future pandemics, the Government said.

The announcement is part of a new national security strategy being unveiled on Tuesday, and the facility will join a network of government laboratories to protect the public and respond to biological security risks.

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