VORONEZH, November 16. /TASS/. Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolay Patrushev warned about the risk of new epidemics and pandemics as well as of additional biological threats being posed by Washington’s activity.

"Ensuring biological security in today’s world is a pressing issue as it relates to potential risks and threats, among other things being posed by US military and biological activity, including in Ukraine," Patrushev explained, opening a conference on the situation in Russia’s Central Federal District.

Patrushev mentioned the emergence of dangerous domestic and external factors that may cause previously unheard-of diseases, epidemics and pandemics as he proposed discussing extra measures to ensure biosecurity.