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In many countries, including the United States, infectious agents are categorized in risk groups based on their relative risk. Depending on the country and/or organization, this classification system might take the following factors into consideration:
*Please note, the Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories, Fifth Edition. (2009) or “BMBL” outlines biological safety levels (BSLs), which are distinct from risk group levels. A proper risk assessment for biological agents must always be conducted before establishing a biological safety level.