February 2012's selection of notable quotes
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Japanese virologist Yoshihiro Kawaoka, who led one of the recent studies on avian flu transmissibility, says that type of research is necessary.
Three dozen researchers have signed a letter promising to halt dangerous bird flu research for 2 months to initiate safety discussions.
A Chinese health agency confirms that the strain of H5N1 bird flu that killed a Chinese man last month does not spread between humans.
Research on the H5N1 influenza strain has gained the attention of a national biosecurity organization.
Inadequate poultry immunization programs may cause higher mutations rates in the bird flu virus, rendering the vaccine ineffective and increasing the threat of cross-species transmission.
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