jdavionic
02-13-2012, 10:31
I caught this story on the radio this morning. Scientists developing a nasty string of bird flu that is capable of being transmitted between humans. Apparently they have gotten as far as successfully being able to get it to transfer between ferrets...with a 50% fatality rate...what could possibly go wrong? I guess I better consult the National Geographic "Doomsday Prepper" experts so that I can be assured there's no risk here.
"The resultwas a new germ that could pass through the air between ferrets and kill them —and ferrets are the laboratory stand-in for people."
http://www.npr.org/2012/02/13/146784264/scientists-take-cautious-tack-on-bird-flu-research (http://www.npr.org/2012/02/13/146784264/scientists-take-cautious-tack-on-bird-flu-research)
"The resultwas a new germ that could pass through the air between ferrets and kill them —and ferrets are the laboratory stand-in for people."
http://www.npr.org/2012/02/13/146784264/scientists-take-cautious-tack-on-bird-flu-research (http://www.npr.org/2012/02/13/146784264/scientists-take-cautious-tack-on-bird-flu-research)