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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ed White

US reports another arrest of Chinese scientist with no permit to send biological material

US Dangerous Fungus - (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

A Chinese scientist was arrested while arriving in the U.S. at the Detroit airport, the second case in days involving the alleged smuggling of biological material, authorities said Monday.

The scientist is accused of shipping biological material months ago to staff at a laboratory at the University of Michigan. The FBI, in a court filing, described it as material related to certain worms and requires a government permit.

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