The US government funded more than 120 biolaboratories in over 30 countries, including Ukraine, said the outgoing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard in a bombshell revelation on Friday, further adding that many of these facilities contained and worked on pathogens that cause infectious diseases.&nbsp;Tulsi Gabbard shared a video message on X, saying, “Today, I’m releasing never before seen intelligence revealing new evidence of past US government funding for more than 120 biolabs in over 30 countries, including Ukraine.”&nbsp;Many of these US government-funded biolabs are currently or have previously engaged in research using hazardous and highly contagious pathogens, in some cases to include dangerous Gain-of-Function research—a scientific methodology that genetically alters an organism to enhance a biological function, widely used to develop vaccines but comes with biosecurity risks—with “very little visibility or oversight,” said a release issued by the office of DNI.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Today, I’m releasing never before seen intelligence revealing new evidence of past US government funding for more than 120 biolabs in over 30 countries, including Ukraine. In support of President Trump‘s Executive Order to end federal funding of dangerous gain of function… <a href="https://t.co/RkPHnAbka9">pic.twitter.com/RkPHnAbka9</a>&mdash; DNI Tulsi Gabbard (@DNIGabbard) <a href="https://x.com/DNIGabbard/status/2065440568423944607?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 12, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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Over 40 labs in Ukraine included the storage of biological weapons’ pathogens from the Soviet era, “especially dangerous pathogen certification” and a repository of disease-causing pathogens, such as tuberculosis, swine fever, Newcastle disease, SARS and Ebola, said the DNI press release.

The US government funded more than 120 biolaboratories in over 30 countries, including Ukraine, said the outgoing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard in a bombshell revelation on Friday, further adding that many of these facilities contained and worked on pathogens that cause infectious diseases. Tulsi Gabbard shared a video message on X, saying, “Today, I’m releasing never before seen intelligence revealing new evidence of past US government funding for more than 120 biolabs in over 30 countries, including Ukraine.” Many of these US government-funded biolabs are currently or have previously engaged in research using hazardous and highly contagious pathogens, in some cases to include dangerous Gain-of-Function research—a scientific methodology that genetically alters an organism to enhance a biological function, widely used to develop vaccines but comes with biosecurity risks—with “very little visibility or oversight,” said a release issued by the office of DNI.

Over 40 labs in Ukraine included the storage of biological weapons’ pathogens from the Soviet era, “especially dangerous pathogen certification” and a repository of disease-causing pathogens, such as tuberculosis, swine fever, Newcastle disease, SARS and Ebola, said the DNI press release.

US govt funded foreign biolabs, many of them worked on dangerous pathogens, reveals Tulsi Gabbard

In an alarming development, the number of pathogens that could potentially trigger the next pandemic has risen to 30. In an updated list, published by the World Health Organization (WHO),&nbsp;influenza A virus, dengue virus, and monkeypox virus have been identified as ‘priority pathogens’. The purpose of this list is to boost efforts in developing treatments, vaccines and diagnostics.

The list was prepared based on evidence, indicating the pathogens were highly transmissible and virulent, and that no effective treatment was available.

“The prioritisation process helps identify critical knowledge gaps that need to be addressed urgently,” said Ana Maria Henao Restrepo, who leads the WHO’s R&amp;D Blueprint for Epidemics.

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Amidst turbulent global changes, it was necessary to revisit the list over and over again, said Neelika Malavige, an immunologist at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura in Colombo, Sri Lanka, who was involved in the effort.

<h2>How was the list prepared?</h2>

Over the last two years, more than 200 scientists evaluated over 1,652 pathogen species — mostly viruses, and some bacteria.

After a detailed study, they were able to identify 30 priority pathogens to be included in the list, including SARS-CoV-2 — the virus that caused the global COVID-19 pandemic — and Merbecovirus, which includes the virus that causes Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS).

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Monkeypox virus, which caused a global mpox outbreak in 2022, has also been added to the list.

Its relative, the variola virus, which causes smallpox, has also been included, despite it having been eradicated in 1980. People are no longer receiving vaccination for it, therefore not becoming immune to it.

The virus could potentially be used “by terrorists as a biological weapon”, Malavige warned.

Among those included in the list are half a dozen influenza A viruses, including H5, which sparked an outbreak in cattle in the United States.

Two viruses that jumped from human to human have also been added. Scientists added that climate change and accelerated urbanisation may increase the risk of these viruses getting transmitted en masse.

(With inputs from agencies)

In an alarming development, the number of pathogens that could potentially trigger the next pandemic has risen to 30. In an updated list, published by the World Health Organization (WHO), influenza A virus, dengue virus, and monkeypox virus have been identified as ‘priority pathogens’.

In an alarming development, the number of pathogens that could potentially trigger the next pandemic has risen to 30. In an updated list, published by the World Health Organization (WHO), influenza A virus, dengue virus, and monkeypox virus have been identified as ‘priority pathogens’. The purpose of this list is to boost efforts in developing treatments, vaccines and diagnostics. The list was prepared based on evidence, indicating the pathogens were highly transmissible and virulent, and that no effective treatment was available. “The prioritisation process helps identify critical knowledge gaps that need to be addressed urgently,” said Ana Maria Henao Restrepo, who leads the WHO’s R&D Blueprint for Epidemics. Also read: Strictly speaking, Earth is not revolving around the Sun currently. Here`s what it means Amidst turbulent global changes, it was necessary to revisit the list over and over again, said Neelika Malavige, an immunologist at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura in Colombo, Sri Lanka, who was involved in the effort. How was the list prepared? Over the last two years, more than 200 scientists evaluated over 1,652 pathogen species — mostly viruses, and some bacteria. After a detailed study, they were able to identify 30 priority pathogens to be included in the list, including SARS-CoV-2 — the virus that caused the global COVID-19 pandemic — and Merbecovirus, which includes the virus that causes Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS). Also read: She screamed and screamed: Why was Egyptian Mummy`s face so contorted? Scientists have a clue Monkeypox virus, which caused a global mpox outbreak in 2022, has also been added to the list. Its relative, the variola virus, which causes smallpox, has also been included, despite it having been eradicated in 1980. People are no longer receiving vaccination for it, therefore not becoming immune to it. The virus could potentially be used “by terrorists as a biological weapon”, Malavige warned. Among those included in the list are half a dozen influenza A viruses, including H5, which sparked an outbreak in cattle in the United States. Two viruses that jumped from human to human have also been added. Scientists added that climate change and accelerated urbanisation may increase the risk of these viruses getting transmitted en masse. (With inputs from agencies)

Alarming! Scientists identify 30 pathogens that could trigger next pandemic

A secret Chinese-owned bio lab in California was found to be hiding thousands of vials of various biological substances, which included some carrying the label "HIV" and a freezer marked “Ebola” which FBI and the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention had earlier refused to investigate, as per a House committee report released Wednesday (Nov 15).&nbsp;

The illegal lab was operational in California and the public safety risk it posed came to light in December 2022 &nbsp;when observant code enforcement officer Jesalyn Harper saw a green garden hose in a hole in the side of a warehouse which was believed to be vacant for more than a decade.

Inside the illegal lab, Harper found manufacturing devices, laboratory equipment, vials, medical-grade freezers and lab mice. The vials were labelled in English and Mandarin and in a code which remains undeciphered.&nbsp;

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She further discovered several individuals wearing lab coats who identified themselves as Chinese nationals.

<h2>Bio lab investigated for nine months&nbsp;</h2>

The discovery of Harper started a nine-month-long investigation by the city in which eventually Rep Jim Costa was roped in after the case was ignored by the FBI and CDC.

The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, in a 42-page report, wrote about the shocking findings in the alleged Chinese-owned research lab.

The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party had started its own investigation in September.&nbsp;

"Local officials spent months repeatedly trying to obtain assistance from the CDC,” the report states, adding that “the CDC refused to speak with them and, on a number of occasions, it was reported by local officials that the CDC hung up on them mid-conversation.”

Watch:&nbsp;Gravitas: 'Disease X' could be 20 times deadlier than the Wuhan virus

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“Local officials were similarly unable to get any help from other federal agencies,” as per congressional investigators, which included the FBI. The local officials were informed by the FBI that “it had closed its investigation because the Bureau believed that there were no weapons of mass destruction on the property.” &nbsp;

With the help of Costa, CDC officials finally reached the Greeley bio lab and identified nearly 20 potentially infectious agents, which had many “serious or lethal human diseases.”&nbsp;

Some of the potentially infectious agents identified by the agency are SARS-CoV-2, Chlamydia, HIV, E. coli, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Hepatitis B and C, Dengue virus, the Rubella virus and Malaria.

However, the CDC decided not to test samples or examine the vials which were not labelled, even after city officials decided to pay for the testing.

(With inputs from agencies) 
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A secret Chinese-owned bio lab in California was found to be hiding thousands of vials of various biological substances, which included some carrying the label "HIV" and a freezer marked “Ebola” which FBI and the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention had earlier refused to investigate, as per a House committee report released Wednesday (Nov 15).

A secret Chinese-owned bio lab in California was found to be hiding thousands of vials of various biological substances, which included some carrying the label "HIV" and a freezer marked “Ebola” which FBI and the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention had earlier refused to investigate, as per a House committee report released Wednesday (Nov 15). The illegal lab was operational in California and the public safety risk it posed came to light in December 2022 when observant code enforcement officer Jesalyn Harper saw a green garden hose in a hole in the side of a warehouse which was believed to be vacant for more than a decade. Inside the illegal lab, Harper found manufacturing devices, laboratory equipment, vials, medical-grade freezers and lab mice. The vials were labelled in English and Mandarin and in a code which remains undeciphered. Also Read: Scientists warn catastrophic ‘Factor X’ virus waiting to be unleashed, might wipe out humanity She further discovered several individuals wearing lab coats who identified themselves as Chinese nationals. Bio lab investigated for nine months The discovery of Harper started a nine-month-long investigation by the city in which eventually Rep Jim Costa was roped in after the case was ignored by the FBI and CDC. The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, in a 42-page report, wrote about the shocking findings in the alleged Chinese-owned research lab. The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party had started its own investigation in September. "Local officials spent months repeatedly trying to obtain assistance from the CDC,” the report states, adding that “the CDC refused to speak with them and, on a number of occasions, it was reported by local officials that the CDC hung up on them mid-conversation.” Watch: Gravitas: 'Disease X' could be 20 times deadlier than the Wuhan virus “Local officials were similarly unable to get any help from other federal agencies,” as per congressional investigators, which included the FBI. The local officials were informed by the FBI that “it had closed its investigation because the Bureau believed that there were no weapons of mass destruction on the property.” With the help of Costa, CDC officials finally reached the Greeley bio lab and identified nearly 20 potentially infectious agents, which had many “serious or lethal human diseases.” Some of the potentially infectious agents identified by the agency are SARS-CoV-2, Chlamydia, HIV, E. coli, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Hepatitis B and C, Dengue virus, the Rubella virus and Malaria. However, the CDC decided not to test samples or examine the vials which were not labelled, even after city officials decided to pay for the testing. (With inputs from agencies)

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