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Scientists view prosecutions as federal crackdown
The article discusses the arrest of NIH scientist Vincent Munster and researcher Claude Kwe for allegedly smuggling inactivated mpox virus specimens into the US without proper documentation. The charges have increased mistrust in the Rocky Mountain Laboratories amid broader concerns about scientific research and government funding, fueled by political and conspiracy-driven criticism. Despite the viruses being inactivated and posing no threat, the incident has sparked debate over lab safety, oversight, and the impact of political polarization on pandemic preparedness efforts.
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