In a message dated 20/12/2008 12:59:55 GMT Standard Time,  
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Another  awful example, is the breeding ground for small hive beetles in the 
UK under  the auspices of the Central Science Laboratories (a British gover
nment  agency). If I recall well, a couple of years ago a UK lab had a security  
breach which made possible the spread of the «Foot & Mouth» virus. Hope it  is 
not the same lab taking care of the small hive beetle  now.




The Central Science Laboratory is at York about 300 miles north of  Pirbright 
whence the F & M escaped.  The SHB are kept secure and I  am told that one 
has to walk through a refrigerated corridor to reach  them.  Nevertheless one 
would be happier if the CSL had a branch  offshore!
 
Chris 

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