Argentina opened its first Level-4 biosecurity lab, the only one of its kind in Latin America, designed to handle extremely dangerous pathogens. At the opening ceremony, Health Minister Carla Vizzotti said only 50 such labs exist globally. Located in Buenos Aires, the lab sits in the Carlos Malbrán Institute. It cost around $1.26 million or […]
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