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Unless the fighters plan to innocolate themselves onsite with the refrigirated samples, then I don't think we have much to worry about.

Both cryopreserved and cryodesiccation viruses needs special handling. I don't think these fighters are mastermind terrorists, but in case I'm wrong, then I hope survaliance is keeping track of cryotransports and some carrier group can be convinced to take action with a short notice.

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I do not think there is any *direct* threat--only airborne pathogens could escape on their own and that would require a lot more than just thawing out.

However, I do think there's some risk--looting. Something dangerous might be unknowingly carried out of there and there's a variety of pretty nasty things they might have samples of.

Thank you. That's helpful to know! :-)

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