US Charges Chinese Nationals with Smuggling ‘Dangerous’ Biological Pathogen
Two Chinese nationals have been accused of smuggling a fungus into the US that officials describe as a “dangerous biological pathogen.” Yunqing Jian, 33, and Zunyong Liu, 34, face charges including conspiracy, smuggling goods, and visa fraud. The fungus, Fusarium graminearum, can cause disease in wheat, barley, maize, and rice, leading to crop failure and … Read more