Super avian influenza virus becomes a biological bomb?

Data on the type of avian influenza virus created by Dutch scientists may have been exposed.

Ron Fouchier

The type of bird flu virus that can infect and kill millions of people at the same time will not be disclosed by microbiologists. However, scientists warn, these figures have been shared with hundreds of researchers.

Dutch scientist Ron Fouchier, who created 'one of the most dangerous viruses that mankind can create,' has agreed to erase the details in the published scientific report of the virus-making process. .

The decision comes after the US government warned that detailed disclosures could kill millions if it was used as a biological warfare weapon.

Researcher Ron Fouchier of Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam (Netherlands) said that knowledge about how to create this virus has an important role in developing new drugs and vaccines to prevent pandemics. can happen.

However, many experts believe that this virus should not be created, because it will cause a great danger if it escapes from the laboratory or falls into the hands of terrorists.

The results of the study of the virus are expected to be published in the American journal Science , but it faces unprecedented major hindrance from the National Science Advisory Council for Biosafety.

The council is an independent advisory body for the Department of Health and Human Services and other US government agencies.