So Ron Fouchier, a virologist was experimenting with avian flue to see if it could become more violent, hence he did what and guy in his right mind would do.....he created an airborne virus that has the potential to wipe out nearly half the human population (wait WHAAAAATTTT).
Fouchier presented his findings in a conference in Malta this September and now he wants to publish how he actually made the virus.....but its kind of a double ended sword. If he publishes his research then there is a chance the virus can be reproduced by terrorists but if he doesn't ...... then scientists cannot research on how to respond to its outbreak ( if it happens )
Basically and avian flue like the h5n1 killed about 600 people and it was not even airborne. Its like the zombie apocalypse....and you don't even have to be bitten by the zombie...just stand close to it and bag, your it.
I'll keep you updated if there are new developments in that area....
ps.
If anyone wants to read the in depth article.......click here
Update: 25/1/12
The scientific community has decided to delay Ron Fouchier from publishing the article for about 2 months so that they can analyse and come up with a solution for this. Lets see what happens
Fouchier presented his findings in a conference in Malta this September and now he wants to publish how he actually made the virus.....but its kind of a double ended sword. If he publishes his research then there is a chance the virus can be reproduced by terrorists but if he doesn't ...... then scientists cannot research on how to respond to its outbreak ( if it happens )
Basically and avian flue like the h5n1 killed about 600 people and it was not even airborne. Its like the zombie apocalypse....and you don't even have to be bitten by the zombie...just stand close to it and bag, your it.
I'll keep you updated if there are new developments in that area....
ps.
If anyone wants to read the in depth article.......click here
Update: 25/1/12
The scientific community has decided to delay Ron Fouchier from publishing the article for about 2 months so that they can analyse and come up with a solution for this. Lets see what happens
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