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biosafety level

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biosafety level
Epidemiology A classification for the degree of caution required when working with specific groups of pathogens. See Maximum containment facility.


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Construction recently began on the New England Regional Biosafety Laboratory, a $31 million, 41,000-square-foot Biosafety Level 2 and 3 facility that is expected to host 29 scientists and researchers studying infectious diseases, toxin-mediated diseases and medical biodefense.
Due to its highly pathogenic nature, scientific research conducted on Ebola must be conducted in a Biosafety Level 4 laboratory (AIDS/HIV is a Biosafetly Level 2 virus).
The expansion will add to the current 44,000 sq ft site and be Biosafety Level 2 compliant, allowing manipulation the of human pathogens.
 
 
 
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