This list of laboratory biosecurity incidents includes accidental laboratory-acquired infections and laboratory releases of lethal pathogens, containment failures in or during transport of lethal pathogens, and incidents of exposure of lethal pathogens to laboratory personnel, improper disposal of contaminated waste, and/or the escape of laboratory animals. The list is grouped by the year in which the accident or incident occurred and does not include every reported laboratory-acquired infection.
See also Biological hazard Biosafety level Laboratory safety List of anthrax outbreaks Select agent Cambridge Working Group
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External links A Review of Laboratory-Acquired Infections in the Asia-Pacific: Understanding Risk and the Need for Improved Biosafety for Veterinary and Zoonotic Diseases Laboratory-Acquired Infection (LAI) Database Survey of laboratory-acquired infections around the world in biosafety level 3 and 4 laboratories
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