A postdoctoral fellow from the University of Michigan and her boyfriend, both Chinese nationals, have been charged by the Justice Department for smuggling Fusarium graminearum, a pathogen posing significant agricultural risks and human health threats, into the United States. They face charges for conspiracy, false statements, and visa fraud. This pathogen is linked to substantial economic loss worldwide and has potential links to agroterrorism. The FBI has raised alarms regarding connections to the Chinese Communist Party, emphasizing the national security risks posed by their actions.
Jian is a postdoctoral fellow at Michigan charged with smuggling Fusarium graminearum, a dangerous pathogen, into the U.S., highlighting a serious national security threat.
This fungus causes head blight in crops and poses health risks, with its smuggling viewed as an act of agroterrorism targeting the U.S. food supply.
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