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[03-04-2018]The New French Ambassador paid a visit to Wuhan Institute of Virology, CAS

On March 26th, the new Ambassador of French Embassy in China, Mr. Jean-Maurice RIPERT, accompanied by Mr. Olivier GUYONVARCH, the Consul General of France in Wuhan, visited Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) to learn about Sino-French cooperation in the field of prevention and control of emerging infectious diseases and the latest progress in the construction o...

[12-03-2018]CHEN Anli investigated Wuhan Institute of Virology, CAS

On March 6, a delegation led by CHEN Anli, the Vice Governor of Hubei Province investigated Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).The delegation visited Wuhan National Biosafety Level-4 Laboratory (Wuhan P4 Laboratory), specifically understood the construction and development of Wuhan P4 Laboratory, and listened to report on construction programs of Biosafety Mega...

[08-02-2018]China and France will conduct advanced joint research by using the Wuhan P4 laboratory

At the invitation of Mr. Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China, Mr. Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, made a state visit to the People's Republic of China from 8 to 10 January 2018. The two heads of state had in-depth exchanges of views on bilateral relations and major international issues and decided to bring the close and enduring comprehensive strategic par...

[17-01-2018]Top-level biosafety lab begins work

China has put its first level-four biosafety laboratory into operation, capable of conducting experiments with highly pathogenic microorganisms that can cause fatal diseases, according to the national health authority. Level four is the highest biosafety level, used for diagnostic work and research on easily transmitted pathogens that can cause fatal diseases, including the Ebola virus.