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1. helsinkiandrew · 1791169459 · focus · HN ↗

   So breaks a test tube of live bacteria at an “anti-plague institute”, possible infects 100 colleagues, then when she developed plague like symptoms is taken to hospital and possibly infects 100 patients.

   I think they need to investigate their safety protocols

   > She reportedly told medical staff that she had accidentally broken a test tube containing live bacteria while collecting samples for testing.

   > At least 197 people who may have had contact with her were reportedly placed under medical isolation, including more than 100 in hospital wards.

   1. hliyan · 1791170463 · focus · HN ↗

      Was this a glass test tube? I understand why glass is probably the best material for the inner lining of containers that hold biological material, but I'm surprised that there aren't better solutions for hazardous material (e.g. an unbreakable, transparent polymer outer coating).

      1. petre · 1791184040 · focus · HN ↗

         There is regular soda-lime glass and there is borosilicate glass.

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