Ars Technica·3 min read·medium
College lab class ends with 32 people on antibiotics for deadly germ exposure
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A college microbiology lab class mistakenly identified a harmless bacterium as a deadly pathogen, leading to 32 people taking unnecessary antibiotics. The incident highlights the risks of laboratory errors and the psychological impact of perceived health threats.
Close call College lab class ends with 32 people on antibiotics for deadly germ exposure Lab students were supposed to ID a mild germ. They all identified a deadly pathogen.
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