The article notes: Burkholderia pseudomallei is classified in the U.S. as a Tier 1 select agent — a pathogen that has the potential to pose a severe threat to

The article notes: Burkholderia pseudomallei is classified in the U.S. as a Tier 1 select agent — a pathogen that has the potential to pose a severe threat to public health and safety — the CDC has brought the finding to federal law enforcement agents My observation was pointing out what I figured was an inevitable side effect of finding yet another dangerous pathogen suddenly appearing. Sorry my observation has been taken in an unintended context!