06 - Joe Prado of Fresno County Department of Public Health - a podcast by The San Joaquin Valley Sun

The City of Reedley leapt into the national consciousness last week after media reports surfaced of a secret, illegal biologics laboratory operated by a little-known firm owned by Chinese nationals. The lab featured a bevy of infectious agents including bioengineered mice with COVID-19.

Since it was discovered in the spring, Fresno County and California public health officials, the FBI, Centers for Disease Control, and FDA have investigated the lab and worked to remove contaminated materials.

Joe Prado, the Assistant Director of Fresno County's Department of Public Health, speaks with The Sun's Daniel Gligich about the discovery, interactions with the Chinese officials operating the lab, and the legwork to abate the property.

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