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Opinion: The lab leak conversation shows it’s time to rethink our biosecurity infrastructure, not just policies

With biosecurity at the forefront of people’s minds, this is an opportune moment to think differently.
Biosafety protective suits outside a chemical decontamination room in a biosafety level 4 training facility at U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command at Fort Detrick in Frederick, Md.

The Covid pandemic exacerbated fear and panic regarding the potential for a future bioterrorism agent. As the lab leak theory continues to

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