Ron Fouchier

Government urges caution as scientists release study on gene mutations in bird flu virus

Health & Medicine

Scientists in Wisconsin and the Netherlands have successfully mutated the bird flu virus so that it can more easily spread among humans. The idea isn’t bioterror, but rather to give us more information to use in the event of a natural or inflicted pandemic flu.

Citing Bioterrorism Fears, US Asks Journals to Censor Bird Flu Study