Hazard suits worn by researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology’s specialist laboratory, the only facility on the Chinese mainland equipped for the highest level of biosafety. Photo: Handout Hazard suits worn by researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology’s specialist laboratory, the only facility on the Chinese mainland equipped for the highest level of biosafety. Photo: Handout
Hazard suits worn by researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology’s specialist laboratory, the only facility on the Chinese mainland equipped for the highest level of biosafety. Photo: Handout
China /  Science

Coronavirus: Wuhan virology lab’s long history of scientific collaboration

  • French and US expertise behind establishment of China’s top-level research facility into deadly and easily transmittable pathogens
  • International scientists defend Wuhan Institute of Virology and its deputy director Shi Zhengli who discovered link between bats and Sars

Topic |   Coronavirus pandemic
Linda LewSarah Zheng
Linda Lew and Sarah Zheng

Updated: 7:57am, 23 Apr, 2020

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Hazard suits worn by researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology’s specialist laboratory, the only facility on the Chinese mainland equipped for the highest level of biosafety. Photo: Handout Hazard suits worn by researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology’s specialist laboratory, the only facility on the Chinese mainland equipped for the highest level of biosafety. Photo: Handout
Hazard suits worn by researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology’s specialist laboratory, the only facility on the Chinese mainland equipped for the highest level of biosafety. Photo: Handout
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