U.S. Labs Mishandling Deadly Germs

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ILC Dover technician William Ayrey is seen in a self-contained biosuit in Frederica Del. Monday Oct. 1 2007. Suits made by ILC Dover and other manufacturers are worn in the highest security level laboratories that work with dangerous germs and toxi ...
ILC Dover technician William Ayrey is seen in a self-contained biosuit in Frederica, Del., Monday Oct. 1, 2007. Suits made by ILC Dover, and other manufacturers, are worn in the highest security level laboratories that work with dangerous germs and toxins. Suits such as these protect workers from organisms and poisons so dangerous that illnesses they cause have no cure. (AP Photo/Gary Emeigh)

(AP) -- American laboratories handling the world's deadliest germs and toxins have experienced more than 100 accidents and missing shipments since 2003, and the number is increasing steadily as more labs across the country are approved to do the work.


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