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Scientists Face Federal Prosecutions

Updated 2026-07-22 09:10 UTC 1 source Negative

Federal officials have charged two virologists with violating import rules, sparking concerns among scientists about government harassment. The arrests are seen as part of a broader campaign against researchers.

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KFF Health News
Federal officials charged two virologists they stopped en route from an African disease outbreak with violating import rules. But scientists tell KFF Health News the inactivated samples they carried posed no threat to the public, and they characterize the arrests as part of a government harassment c
2026-07-22 09:00 UTC
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