Vials labeled 'smallpox' found at Pa. research facility contain no trace of virus, CDC says
Federal health authorities on Wednesday confirmed the discovery of some frozen vials labeled “Smallpox” in a freezer at a facility in Pennsylvania that conducts vaccine research.
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6 sourcesVials labeled 'smallpox' found in Merck Montco lab did not contain virus, CDC says
Vials found in Pennsylvania lab did not contain smallpox as labeled, CDC says
Vials labeled 'smallpox' found by lab worker cleaning freezer in Pennsylvania
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13 sourcesVials Found at Montco Lab Did Not Contain Smallpox Virus, CDC Says
CDC: No trace of virus causing smallpox found in lab vials, despite labels
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5 sourcesCDC: Vials contain no trace of virus that causes smallpox
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2 developments- Nov 17, 2021Vials labeled 'Smallpox' found in Pennsylvania lab freezer
- Nov 19, 2021CDC: Vials contain no trace of virus that causes smallpox
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