Tuesday, December 20, 2011

A Bioterror Weapon That Can Easily Kill Billions

Dangerous: It is feared if new details of the avian flu is published, it could be used for bioterrorism. Daily Mail

UW Bird Flu Research Seen As Bioterror Threat -- JSOnline

A University of Wisconsin-Madison scientist who is an expert on the avian flu virus is under scrutiny because of concerns his new research may fall into the wrong hands.

The scientist is Yoshihiro Kawaoka, an eminent professor of virology in the School of Veterinary Medicine who has done research on H5N1, also known as the avian bird flu. His work and similar research independently done by a Dutch scientist have raised concerns in science journals and on an NBC News report that aired Thursday night that touched on such controversial issues as bioterrorism and scientific freedom.

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More News On The Development of H5N1

Deadly bird flu with potential to infect millions is grown DELIBERATELY in laboratory -- Daily Mail
Scientists Spark Fears by Creating Highly-Contagious Airborne Strain of Bird Flu -- FOX News/Newscore
Terror Fear As Scientists Create Killer Flu -- SKY News
Alarm as Dutch lab creates highly contagious killer flu -- Independent
Global alarm as Dutch lab creates highly contagious killer flu -- Times of India
Terrorism Fears After 'Mutant Strain' Of Bird Flu Created That Can Be Transmitted Between Humans -- Business Insider
Avian flu breakthrough raises question of potential risk -- Medical Press
Could mutant bird flu strain be used by terrorists? -- Aol

My Comment: I covered this story 2 weeks ago .... and not surprisingly .... it is still a hot story today.

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