The chapter explores the potential dangers and consequences of lab leaks of deadly pathogens, examining the factors contributing to such incidents and the historical development of biosafety measures. It discusses the lack of mandatory reporting of lab accidents, the secretive oversight in place for select agents, and the concerning lack of transparency surrounding neighborhood labs. The narrative also addresses the challenges scientists face in balancing safety protocols with scientific progress, emphasizing the underreporting of lab-acquired infections.
Did the COVID-19 pandemic start with a lab leak? Pandora's Gamble author Alison Young is here to crunch the numbers without entertaining conspiracies!
What We Discuss with Alison Young:
- How often disease research lab leaks really occur.
- Why even the world's best-run labs are susceptible to safety breaches.
- The prevalence of disinformation campaigns to cover up, obscure, or misdirect lab leak blame.
- What gain-of-function research is and why it's so controversial.
- What we do and don't know about the possibility of the COVID-19 pandemic being the result of a lab leak in Wuhan, China.
- And much more...
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