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Indonesian Health Minister Says Swine Flu Might Have Been Man-Made | Epidemiologists and Virologists Need to Weigh In

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This swine flu is unusual because it combines virus segments from 3 different animals - birds, pigs and humans - and also from 3 different continents - Europe, Asia and North America.

As the Wall Street Journal puts it:

In addition to genetic material associated with North American swine flu, the strain has gene segments associated with European and Asian swine flu, North American avian flu and human flu.

(confirmed here).



It is essential for epidemiologists and virologists to weigh in on this issue.  If this is a natural occurrence, they need to do a better job of explaining how it happened.  This is especially true given that the Indonesian health minister has just said this might be a man-made disease, and a retired Army General has also raised the possibility.  If this is naturally-occuring, it is imperative to get the word out.

If not, we need to know that immediately.

 

George Washington


As a political activist for decades, I have rejoiced in victories for the people and mourned in defeats. I chose the pen name "George Washington" because - as (more...)
 

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Tom and Others: by George Washington on Tuesday, Apr 28, 2009 at 1:35:59 PM
Huh...? by Tom Murphy on Friday, May 1, 2009 at 8:46:18 PM
Swine flue man made? by Sister Begonia on Tuesday, Apr 28, 2009 at 6:43:15 PM
Just may be! by Stephen Sawyer on Tuesday, Apr 28, 2009 at 10:30:50 PM
Cheney's easter egg by Dave Kisor on Wednesday, Apr 29, 2009 at 3:15:58 AM
Same as it ever was by Perry Logan on Friday, May 1, 2009 at 5:49:35 AM
Swine Flu by sandy valencour on Friday, May 1, 2009 at 3:05:27 PM
Remedy by Allan Wayne on Friday, May 1, 2009 at 8:33:35 PM

 

 

 

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