Biosafety in BSL-3, BSL-3+ and BSL-4 Laboratories: Mapping and Recommendations for Latin America

This article addresses biosafety and biosecurity in high containment level laboratories (BSL-3 and BSL-4) in Latin America, with a focus on classification, current status, and regulatory frameworks. In the region, lack of uniformity in data collection hinders accurate understanding of high-containment laboratory infrastructure; regulatory frameworks vary across the region and present challenges in terms of standardization. Although countries such as Colombia have made progress in this area, there is a need to establish updated and centralized regulatory frameworks in each country.