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ANCHORAGE (Alaska) – A magnitude 7.0 earthquake damaged a medical laboratory in south-central Alaska, delaying scientists' ability to detect tuberculosis, botulism and other dangerous diseases.
According to Anchorage Daily News, the November 30 earthquake damaged 13 secure test rooms at the Anchorage facility, forcing staff to send samples of bacteria to California and Washington State laboratories.
Germ-resistant walls made of layers of fiberglbad cracked during the earthquake.
According to Bernd Jilly, head of public health laboratories in the state of Alaska, specialized walls help protect laboratory scientists from infections during tests.
Jilly says the rooms are being sterilized and the time of repairs, estimated at $ 200,000, is uncertain.
He added that the delays in the tests did not pose a "serious danger" to public health.
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Information provided by: Anchorage Daily News, http://www.adn.com
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