A US government lab studying the world’s deadliest diseases been shut down over safety concerns after a spat between two scientists who were romantically involved.
Speaking anonymously, an HHS source revealed that one of the researchers poked a hole in the other’s protective equipment during a vicious ‘lovers’ spat’.
Dr Connie Schmaljohn, the lab’s director, was also placed on administrative leave after she allegedly failed to report the incident to other officials.
The taxpayer-funded Integrated Research Facility in Frederick, Maryland, works with lethal viruses like Ebola and lassa fever.
The shutdown was ordered after HHS officials became aware of the incident. Viruses have reportedly been locked away with padlocks while the facility and its staff are investigated.
HHS officials said: ‘NIH has implemented a research pause—referred to as a safety stand-down—at the Integrated Research Facility at Fort Detrick.
‘This decision follows identification and documentation of personnel issues involving contract staff that compromised the facility’s safety culture, prompting this research pause.’
They added: ‘During the stand-down, no research will be conducted, and access will be limited to essential personnel only, to safeguard the facility and its resources.
Hey Moe, Hey Larry….woop woop woop (curly)
Fire all of them. Get people in their who are professional and NOT banging one another