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CBRN

Identified CBRN agent

Radiological/Nuclear

CBRN event in Nebraska, Omaha area, United States of America on Thu 13th October 2016

13th October 2016

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The Nebraska Medical Center reported that an I125 seed was missing on 10/13/2016. The seed was implanted in a patient and later removed with the tissue.After removal, the seed and the tissue were sent for pathology assessment. However, the bio-waste sample pathology received was non-radioactive. The pathology lab tried to locate the seed but failed to locate it.

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United States of America (USA)

Nebraska ( Omaha area )

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