75% of the world's 59 labs that handle deadly pathogens receive low biosafety and security scores

June 21, 2021 4 mins read Researchers in the UK and the US found that three-quarters of the 59à‚ biosafety level 4 (BSL-4) facilities around the world that handle dangerous pathogens have low biosecurity and biosafety levels, according to a newà‚ report.à‚ The measurements are based the Global Health Security Index, which looks at whether countries have legislations, regulations,à‚ oversight agencies, policies and training on biosafety and biosecurity is put in place.à‚ à‚ The 59 facilities include those in operation, under construction or planned, and span 23 countries, including the UK, US, China and India. The team also notes that…