From The Danger Room:Viruses are spreading faster than ever — it took the Swine Flu less than a month to infect over 1,800 people in 72 countries. No wonder the Pentagon is looking to turbocharge the response to pathogens, stopping the bugs before they even start.
Darpa’s soliciting proposals for a four-step program to stop bio-threats before they spread, and eventually prevent infection entirely. Timeline: Seven days.
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My Comment: I find it hard to believe that any institution (even one from the Pentagon) can stop viral threats when they first arise. The best that we can do is contain it as best as possible .... but in the end we must except the inevitable .... these pathogens will always find a way to spread elsewhere.
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