Potentially dangerous micro-organisms, originally intended only to contaminate animals, have been manipulated in a laboratory in Sudan, with the aim of making them transmissible to humans. The aim of this manipulation is to create antidotes to protect humans in the event of accidental contamination.<\/p>\n
Sudan has recently been the focus of a very worrying event. The WHO has issued a major biohazard alert following the occupation of a public laboratory by armed fighters. These laboratories, known as“biolabs<\/em>“, are facilities where dangerous viruses and bacteria capable of destroying an entire community of humans are studied. They contained pathogens such as measles, cholera, polio, Ebola and many others.<\/p>\n Although the existence of these laboratories in Sudan was not officially known to the Sudanese Parliament, the researchers are confident of the outcome of their studies. This research will help us to better understand how these viruses work, and to find ways of controlling their transmission to humans.<\/p>\n It’s important to note that there are only a very limited number of this type of laboratory in well-marked locations. However, recent research has shown us that there are laboratories in Africa that are not listed.<\/p>\n