Avian Flu virus (H5N1) was first identified in 1997, where almost all H5N1 human cases have been contracted through contact with live or dead birds.
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WHO Is Deeply Concerned That H5N1 Scientific Information Falls Into The Wrong Hands
Highlighting the fears of the bird flu H5N1, the World Health Organization (WHO) said, it was ‘deeply concerned’ about the danger of scientific information could fall into the wrong hands.
Mutant Version Of the Deadly Bird Flu Virus, Feared It Could Be Used For Terrorist Attacks
A research team from Netherlands led by Ron Fouchier at Rotterdam’s Erasmus Medical Center said it had created a mutant version of the H5N1 bird flu virus that could for the first time be spread among mammals.
Man-made Flu Virus In A Laboratory Poses Potential Danger To Mankind
The research has caused a storm of controversy and divided scientists, with some saying it should never have been carried out.