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Two federal scientists arrested for smuggling mpox samples into the U.S. and lying to border agents have sparked a firestorm of controversy, reigniting fears over high-security labs and fueling conspiracy theories. While FBI tests confirmed the viruses were inactivated, critics blast the scientists for endangering public safety — though defenders insist the violations were administrative, not dangerous. Amid shrinking funding for global health research and pandemic preparedness, the case threatens to derail vital work on diagnostics and vaccines. Suspended and awaiting an internal probe, the scientists’ legal teams insist on their innocence, as experts warn that in today’s climate, flawless documentation is more crucial than ever for handling deadly pathogens.

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