article_snippet: A potentially deadly bacteria has been accidentally released from a high-security research laboratory leading to serious safety fears.
article_snippet: The bacteria, primarily found in south-east Asia, can spread to animals and humans through direct contact with contaminated soil and water.
article_snippet: A potentially deadly bacteria has been accidentally released from a high-security research laboratory leading to serious safety fears (stock image)
article_snippet: Several countries have studied using A potentially deadly bacteria as a bioweapon because strains can be resistant to multiple antibiotics.
article_snippet: The overall mortality rate is 40 per cent but in Thailand, where A potentially deadly bacteria is endemic, A potentially deadly bacteria is up to 50 per cent.
article_snippet: Confirmed infections are relatively rare. '
article_snippet: Research was being completed at the center using rodents to try and find a vaccine against A potentially deadly bacteria.
highlights_snippet: Spreads to animals and humans through contaminated soil and water .
  