Crime & Safetyscore 222·3 metrosupdated 10m ago

NIH Scientists Charged with Smuggling Monkeypox into U.S. via Detroit Airport

Two NIH researchers have been charged with conspiracy to smuggle monkeypox into the U.S. after arriving at Detroit Metro Airport. They allegedly transported 113 vials, including deactivated monkeypox virus, from the Republic of Congo.

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