Published the first study material on the new influenza virus

The first research paper on the creation of avian influenza virus in the laboratory, published in the May 2, issue of Nature, is causing mixed opinions in the scientific community.

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Previously, in 2009, laboratory scientists in the US and the Netherlands created a combined influenza virus between swine flu and swine flu that could cause a pandemic in humans. This strain of hybrid influenza virus spreads easily among black-footed ferrets (animals that easily spread the flu to humans) but are not fatal, can be controlled with antiviral drugs and avian influenza vaccines.

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The first article, published in Nature, aims to demonstrate that the creation of the virus strain is to prevent a global pandemic of influenza to eliminate research concerns that will be taken advantage of. biological father.

However, the second study paper intended to be published in the Journal Science Journal had to be postponed because the US Federal Government asked scientists not to disclose details of how much research had created. argumentative.

Some views of scientists suggest that the publication of research details is for the purpose of being healthy for the community, which can help monitor influenza viruses that cause pandemics, warning in advance to agencies that have authority to make effective precautions.

On the contrary, there is a concern that, once a new strain of virus is created, it will be able to cross-breed naturally with another strain, creating a more dangerous virus. Even the study itself can be exploited for bioterrorism purposes.'This is the work of creating new biological threats. These viruses are dangerous and for further studies will be able to create more dangerous viruses , 'said Richard Ebright, a molecular biologist at Rutgers University.