world news - China Shandong illegal vaccine scandal sparks anger

중국에서 한 모녀가 주축이 된 집단이 불법 백신을 유통하여 큰 논란이 일었습니다. 구입처는 물론 보관, 유통 과정까지 불법투성이인 이 백신은 최악의 경우 죽음까지 초래한다고 하는데요. 관련 기관이 불법 백신에 대한 보도를 일 년 가량 늦추는 바람에 시민들의 분노가 폭발했다고 합니다. 그럼 기사를 읽어보도록 할까요? China Shandong illegal vaccine scandal sparks anger     The illegal vaccine ring was said to have been in operation since 2011. The ringleaders, who have been arrested, were allegedly / alleged a mother and a daughter who purchased the vaccines from licensed and unlicensed sources, and then sold them on / in to illegal agents or local disease control and prevention centres for high prices, reported Xinhua state news agency. The $88m (£61m) worth of vaccines were not adequately refrigerated nor transported in approved conditions. The potentially compromised vaccines could cause disability and death, Xinhua said. Though authorities had known about the ring since April last year, they only made the news public late on Friday when they issued a call demanding that suppliers come forward to help them trace potential victims. It sparked fury over the weekend as thousands of users on microblogging network Sina Weibo raised / questioned the delay.