Scientists tinkering with bird flu in labs have stumbled onto some potentially
dangerous findings.
As of now, the deadly bird flu virus
can't be transmitted through the air. But scientists have figured out how to
genetically alter the virus to make it airborne.
Two separate studies were
set to be released, but had to be delayed, because of fears that terrorists
might use the research to make biological weapons. However, the National
Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity also said the data could help prevent a
future outbreak.
The journals "Science" and "Nature" have now published the
studies, stripped of details, about the airborne version of the mutant bird flu
strain.
