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Public health officials across the world have voiced concern over outbreaks of monkeypox, a rare disease that's related to other viruses such as smallpox.

Scientists Warn of International Monkeypox Outbreaks

By Victor Tangermann

Biologists across the world are already printing synthetic copies of the genetic code of the deadly COVID-19 virus, The Verge reports.

Biologists Are Already Printing the Deadly COVID-19 Virus

By Jon Christian

A Russian research lab known to house smallpox suffered an explosion that blew out windows and sent one person to the hospital with severe burns.

Explosion Reported at Russian Facility Storing Smallpox

By Kristin Houser

Scientists are arguing about whether you be allowed to publish a paper that could be used to bring back a virus that could cause a deadly pandemic.

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Microbiologists Are Suddenly Really, Really Worried About Synthetic Smallpox

By Jon Christian

The FDA Just Approved a Drug to Keep Us a Little Safer From Another Pandemic

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The FDA Just Approved a Drug to Keep Us a Little Safer From Another Pandemic

By Kristin Houser

The CDC Has Requested a $400-Million Lab to House Deadly Microbes

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The CDC Has Requested a $400-Million Lab to House Deadly Microbes

By Chelsea Gohd

Scientists Eradicated Smallpox. With Synthetic Biology, We Can Bring it Back.

Scientists Eradicated Smallpox. With Synthetic Biology, We Can Bring it Back.

Researchers Brought Back a Pox Virus Using Mail-Order DNA and it Only Cost $100,000

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Researchers Brought Back a Pox Virus Using Mail-Order DNA and it Only Cost $100,000