{"id":2100989,"date":"2023-11-16T15:26:03","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T20:26:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/an-illegal-chinese-biolab-containing-infectious-diseases-operated-in-california-the-feds-ignored-it-for-months\/"},"modified":"2023-11-16T15:29:25","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T20:29:25","slug":"an-illegal-chinese-biolab-containing-infectious-diseases-operated-in-california-the-feds-ignored-it-for-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/an-illegal-chinese-biolab-containing-infectious-diseases-operated-in-california-the-feds-ignored-it-for-months\/","title":{"rendered":"An Illegal Chinese Biolab Containing Infectious Diseases Operated in California. The Feds Ignored It for Months.\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fan-illegal-chinese-biolab-containing-infectious-diseases-operated-in-california-the-feds-ignored-it-for-months%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2100989&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Congressional probe warns of \u2018profound threat\u2019 to\u2064 U.S. homeland<\/h2>\n<figure><figcaption>Examples of pathogen-labeled containers from \u2062the Reedley Biolab. (City of Reedley\/House China Committee)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div>\n<p>A\u2062 shocking report\u2064 from congressional investigators reveals that a biolab secretly operated by a Chinese national in California posed a significant danger\u200d to public safety. Traces of coronavirus, HIV, malaria, and \u2063other infectious diseases were \u2062found in the lab, yet federal authorities turned a blind eye to pleas from local officials to shut\u2063 it down.<\/p>\n<p>The discovery of this illicit lab \u2062in Reedley, California, a small rural town, occurred\u2064 in December 2022. Inside the unassuming warehouse, officers stumbled upon several individuals who \u2064identified\u200b themselves as \u2063Chinese nationals. These \u200dindividuals \u2063were working with thousands\u2062 of vials containing dangerous biological substances. The House Select Committee on China conducted\u200c a thorough \u200binvestigation, which revealed these alarming details.<\/p>\n<p>The makeshift lab, run by a \u200cChinese national named Jiabei &#8220;Jesse&#8221; Zhu, housed\u200b live\u200b mice\u2062 and freezers \u2064filled \u2063with improperly stored pathogens and other unknown substances. The lab contained \u2062a terrifying mix\u200b of infectious diseases, including HIV, coronavirus, \u200binfectious\u2062 parasites, and \u2064even a storage area marked &#8220;Ebola.&#8221; Despite local officials reporting their\u2064 findings to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the federal government failed\u200d to provide assistance until a member \u200bof Congress intervened.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 congressional committee&#8217;s findings highlight the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ivy-league-colleges-partner-with-chinese-health-institutions-tied-to-military\/\" title=\"Ivy League Colleges Partner With Chinese Health Institutions Tied to Military\">grave <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-considering-not-giving-trump-intelligence-briefings\/\" title=\"Biden Considering Not Giving Trump Intelligence Briefings\">national security risk<\/a><\/a> posed by the lab&#8217;s discovery and the government&#8217;s slow response. It is unknown if there are other unlicensed biolabs tied to China operating in the United States, conducting experiments under\u200d unsafe conditions\u2062 with potentially deadly diseases. \u200dThe leaked pathogens from the Reedley lab could have caused illness in countless\u200c Americans.<\/p>\n<h3>Failure of Federal Agencies<\/h3>\n<p>The report also exposes the negligence of the CDC in handling the lab&#8217;s activities. The\u200b agency ignored detailed reports and conducted an inadequate review of the site, preventing proper analysis \u2064of the substances found. Local officials faced \u200dmonths of frustration as the CDC \u200drefused to \u200bengage with them, even hanging up on \u200bthem during\u200c conversations.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, other federal agencies capable \u200bof handling biohazardous materials disregarded \u2062the city&#8217;s requests for assistance. It was only after Rep. Jim \u200cCosta applied pressure that the CDC finally arrived at the site \u2064in \u200cMay.<\/p>\n<h3>Unreliable Pathogen\u200c Labels<\/h3>\n<p>Authorities discovered a multitude of lethal diseases \u2062at \u200cthe lab, including HIV, tuberculosis, and \u2063the deadliest form of malaria. However, the CDC&#8217;s list\u200c of pathogens was solely based on the labels found on the samples, without conducting any testing to verify \u200ctheir accuracy or identify potentially more dangerous pathogens. Shockingly, vials labeled\u2063 &#8220;COVID&#8221; were not even tested.<\/p>\n<p>The CDC&#8217;s failure to thoroughly investigate the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/an-illegal-chinese-biolab-containing-infectious-diseases-operated-in-california-the-feds-ignored-it-for-months\/\" title=\"An Illegal Chinese Biolab Containing Infectious Diseases Operated in California. The Feds Ignored It for Months.\u00a0\">lab left local officials unable<\/a> to assess the danger to the Reedley community or provide necessary\u200b safety measures to protect the public.<\/p>\n<h3>A\u2062 National Security Risk<\/h3>\n<p>The \u200bReedley Biolab serves as a stark reminder of \u2062the profound threat posed by unlicensed and unknown biolabs in our country. This investigation has\u2062 exposed significant gaps in our nation&#8217;s defenses and regulations regarding pathogens,\u2062 creating a grave national security risk\u2062 that could be exploited in\u200c the future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How\u2064 does the location \u2064of the Reedley biolab in a small town exemplify the vulnerability of\u200d rural areas to potential biosecurity breaches?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Negligence \u2062in addressing it. The presence of deadly pathogens in the lab raises concerns about the potential for a biosecurity breach and the spread of infectious diseases in the United States. <\/p>\n<p>The report warns that the lab&#8217;s operation poses a &#8220;profound threat&#8221;\u200d to the U.S. homeland. Its\u2064 location in a\u2063 small town \u200cunderscores the vulnerability of even rural areas to such dangers. Had this lab gone undetected, the\u2064 consequences could have been catastrophic.<\/p>\n<p>The lax response from federal\u2063 authorities is deeply concerning. The calls from local officials to shut down \u2064the lab went unheard for months, leaving the community and the country at risk. The \u200ddelay in taking action could have allowed \u200dinfectious diseases to escape the lab&#8217;s confines and spread throughout the population.<\/p>\n<p>While the \u200bmotive behind the lab&#8217;s operation remains \u200dunclear, the report raises suspicions of potential espionage. The presence of numerous Chinese nationals raises questions about their affiliations and whether this operation was part of a \u2062larger agenda. The need for a thorough investigation into this matter cannot be understated.<\/p>\n<p>This incident serves as a wake-up call for\u2063 improved \u2064biosecurity measures and greater cooperation between local, state, and federal\u200c authorities. It is crucial that all\u2062 levels of government \u200dwork together to prevent a similar situation from occurring in the future. Strict \u200cregulations and oversight are\u2063 necessary to ensure the safety and security of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/100-marco-rubio-presses-state-dept-official-on-whether-russia-will-use-chemical-biological-weapons\/\" title=\"\u2018100%?\u2019 Marco Rubio Presses State Dept Official On Whether Russia Will Use Chemical, Biological Weapons\">biological research facilities<\/a> in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, this incident underscores the need for increased funding and support for\u2063 the Centers for Disease Control and other agencies responsible \u200dfor monitoring and responding to\u2064 biosecurity threats. The discovery of such a dangerous lab \u200bshould serve as a reminder of the vital\u2062 role these agencies play in protecting public health \u200dand national security.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion,\u2064 the congressional probe\u2064 into the Reedley biolab reveals a significant threat to the U.S. homeland. The presence of deadly pathogens and the negligence of federal authorities in addressing this danger highlights the need for improved biosecurity measures and greater collaboration between government agencies. It is essential that swift action is taken to prevent future incidents and safeguard public safety.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>down the facility. A congressional investigation has highlighted the alarming danger posed to the U.S. homeland by this biolab, emphasizing the urgent need for action to address this profound threat. The lab, operated by a Chinese national, was found to have pathogen-labeled containers containing coronavirus, HIV, malaria, and other infectious diseases.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":117,"featured_media":2100990,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2100989","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2100989","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/117"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2100989"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2100989\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2100990"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2100989"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2100989"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2100989"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}