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After epic debate, avian flu research sees light of day

(ScienceDaily) After a marathon debate over a pair of studies that show how the avian H5N1 influenza virus could become transmissible in mammals, and an unprecedented recommendation by a government review panel to block publication, one of the studies was finally and fully published on May 3, 2012.

Extended H5N1 Moratorium?

(Scientist) A US science official recommends extending moratorium on bird flu studies as well as other types of risky research. Despite positive recommendations by the National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NSABB) and the US Department of Health and Human Services to publish in full the results of two H5N1 studies that managed to make  Read More »

Bird Flu Research: Scientists Behind Deadly New H5N1 Strain Granted Right To …

(Huffington Post) The scientist whose research team last year developed a new strain of the H5N1 virus that is easily passed between mammals has been granted an export license for his findings by the Dutch government, according to Science Insider. The license allows Ron Fouchier, the virologist at Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam who led  Read More »

Federal government reviewing projects for high-risk dual use bioresearch

(Fierce Homeland Security) The federal government is undertaking a comprehensive risk assessment of its funded biological research that involves experimentation with agents that have the potential to cause mass casualties, officials told a April 26 Senate panel. The review is the result of an updated policy (.pdf) on “dual use research of concern” issued in  Read More »

Swedish Military Cited as Unable to Defend Against WMD Strikes

(Global Security Newswire) The Swedish military lacks the ability to protect the country's populace from chemical, biological or radiological attacks, among other threats, The Local on Monday cited issue specialists as saying. “The Swedish armed forces could not be deployed if the situation would require it,” ex-Swedish Defense Research Agency analyst Johan Tunberger said in an  Read More »

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