Bacteria released by Tulane National Primate Research Center , Louisiana . Andrew Lackner pseudomallei causes potentially fatal infectious disease . Spreads to animals and humans through contaminated soil and water . Two monkeys have died from disease and one investigator hospitalised . Center treating release as 'serious ' but denies any public health threat .
Bacteria released by Tulane National Primate Research Center , Louisiana . Burkholderia pseudomallei causes potentially fatal infectious disease . Spreads to animals and humans through contaminated soil and water . Two monkeys have died from disease and one investigator hospitalised . Center treating release as 'serious ' but denies any public health threat .