Two scientists at a U.S. government laboratory are charged with allegedly bringing vials of deactivated mpox virus into the United States from Africa without the required permits, and with allegedly lying to investigators. According to reporting from multiple outlets, prosecutors say the scientists entered the country with the deactivated virus at a U.S. airport in Michigan. Authorities also allege that, during interviews with investigators, the scientists made false statements related to the shipment and import details. The Independent and MedPage Today specify that the alleged false statements occurred during interviews conducted at the airport. The Winnipeg Free Press report is consistent with the same core allegations: importation of deactivated mpox without permits and alleged deception. The New York Post similarly describes the case as involving smuggling the deactivated virus and lying to authorities. The charges concern the alleged failure to comply with import requirements and the alleged lack of candor with investigators; the reports do not indicate any public health release or exposure stemming from the incident.
Two scientists charged over import of deactivated mpox virus and alleged false statements
Two scientists at a U.S. government laboratory are charged with allegedly bringing vials of deactivated mpox virus into the United States from Africa without the required permits, and with allegedly l...
- Two scientists at a U.S. government lab are charged in connection with imported deactivated mpox virus.
- Prosecutors allege the virus was brought in from Africa without required permits.
- Reports say the scientists entered the U.S. at a Michigan airport.
- Authorities allege the scientists lied to investigators during interviews about the import.
- The case centers on alleged import violations and alleged false statements, according to multiple outlets.
(MedPage Today) -- Two scientists at a U.S. government lab were charged with smuggling vials of deactivated mpox virus into the country from Africa and lying about it during interviews with investigators at a Michigan airport, authorities said...
2 months agoTwo scientists at a U.S. government lab were charged with smuggling vials of deactivated mpox virus into the country from Africa.
2 months agoTwo scientists at a U.S. government lab have been charged with smuggling vials of deactivated mpox virus into the country from Africa without permits and lying about it to investigators
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