US funded biolabs to more than 30 countries, FBI Director Tulsi Gabbard claims before stepping down

30 countries
ODNI, the US had provided financial support to more than 120 biolabs in more than 30 countries. It has been claimed that many of these labs were doing research on dangerous and fast-spreading pathogens and their monitoring was not adequate.

ukraine labs were also mentioned
declassified documents said that more than 40 laboratories in Ukraine were working on pathogens associated with Soviet-era biological weapons. These mention particularly dangerous pathogens such as anthrax, Ebola, MERS, SARS, and plague.

accusations against former administration and health officials
Tulsi Gabbard alleged that previous governments, some health officials, and people in the national security apparatus did not tell the American public the whole truth about the existence of these biolabs. He also said that there was an attempt to suppress those who raised the issue.

Trump administration withholds funding
Following these claims, the president Donald Trump has decided to end US federal funding for gain-of-function research. The administration says that such research can pose a serious threat to global health security.

surveillance will increase on labs abroad
Tulsi Gabbard has directed US intelligence agencies to gather information about these labs abroad, pathogens housed there, and ongoing research work. According to him, the initial investigation has revealed some clinical trials which raise serious ethical, financial and safety concerns.