The World Health Organization has urged Ukraine to destroy disease-causing pathogens in its public health labs to avoid “potential spills” amid the Russian invasion.The Kremlin’s deadly offensive has raised the risk of an escape of dangerous diseases if any of the facilities are damaged in the bombings, Reuters reported, citing biosecurity experts.Some of Ukraine’s public health labs — which have received support from the US, the European Union and the WHO — research how to mitigate the threats of deadly viruses, including COVID-19, according to the news agency.
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