Following the mysterious pneumonia death of a 28-year-old Siberian researcher and reports of a dropped test tube, fears flared over potential bioweapon leaks and Russian cover-ups. 

However, infectious disease expert Associate Professor Paul Griffin joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast and clarified that the pathogen poses virtually zero risk to Australia, as it is a treatable bacterial illness with high containment measures already in place.

Following the mysterious pneumonia death of a 28-year-old Siberian researcher and reports of a dropped test tube, fears flared over potential bioweapon leaks and Russian cover-ups. 
However, infectious disease expert Associate Professor Paul Griffin joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast and clarified that the pathogen poses virtually zero risk to Australia, as it is a treatable bacterial illness with high containment measures already in place.

If it's happening in Brisbane, you'll hear about it first on 4BC Breakfast.

If it's happening in Brisbane, you'll hear about it first on 4BC Breakfast.