A laboratory technician working on samples from people to be tested for the new coronavirus in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, on Feb. 6, 2020. STR/AFP via Getty ImagesA suspected chemical leak on May 7 at a Shanghai lab has sparked concern after screenshots of internal group chats leaked online alleged that students felt unwell after an unauthorized experiment involving cyanogen bromide, a highly toxic chemical compound.Regulatory authorities and the research institution involved—the Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences—have not publicly confirmed the incident as of the time of publication.
Suspected Toxic Chemical Leak at Shanghai Lab Sparks Safety Concerns
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