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23/01/2012
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Scientists involved in the development of a mutation of the H5N1 avian influenza and the agent can be transmitted between mammals and, potentially, among humans, said they suspend their work for two months because of fears generated by the study.
Two teams carried out this research. The first in a university medical center laboratory of Erasmus of Rotterdam (Netherlands), who announced in September the creation of a changed avian flu virus, which is theoretically capable of being transmitted between mammals and potentially in humans.
The other research group, located at the University of Wisconsin (USA), also managed to create a virus strain capable of generating contagion without the intermediary of the birds.
At the end of December, OM S (World Health Organization) has expressed its deep concern at these findings, noting that these advertisements "generated concerns about the possible risks and the misuse associated with research."
The researchers said in a letter published by the journals Science and Nature, that "given the concerns [generated] by recent research on avian influenza, [we] scientists who work in the ways of transmission of H5N1 agreed to stop investigations into this area for 60 days, in order to allow time for the international community to express themselves. "
Source: News R7
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