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Scientists who created a potentially more deadly bird flu strain have temporarily stopped their research amid fears it could be used by terrorists.
In a letter published in Science & Nature the teams call for an "international forum" to debate the risks & value of the studies.
A senior US health official says "not everyone needs to know how to make a lethal virus".
Two scientific journals are trying to work out with the US government how to make the data accessible to "responsible scientists".
One critic of the studies, Richard Ebright, a biologist at Rutgers University, told Science Insider that the letter "includes flatly false statements" making assurances about the safety of H1N1 research labs.
And by then, it's too late to think of how to counter it.
The same with bio-weapons. By publicizing research, it makes it more difficult to develop covert, weaponized strains of pathogens.
Originally posted by milkyway12
Though some one using this as a Bio weapon would be VERY stupid. Not only would they decimate the population of the nation they wish to attack .. it would also decimate theirs.
Originally posted by milkyway12
Though some one using this as a Bio weapon would be VERY stupid. Not only would they decimate the population of the nation they wish to attack .. it would also decimate theirs.
Originally posted by pause4thought
Or do we just trust the WHO?..
The World Health Organization said in a December statement that limiting access to
the research would harm an agreement between its members