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What scientists are learning about the zoonotic flu virus that has infected more than 100 people in China since February
Two people have died and five have fallen ill from the H7N9 virus.
After a year-long voluntary moratorium to discuss regulations and safety measures, scientists are set to resume controversial H5N1 research.
The head of a US infectious disease funding body urges researchers to continue the voluntary cessation of research on avian influenza.
The NIH agrees with the government advisory board’s recommendation to publish both controversial bird flu studies in full.
Science adviser John Holdren speaks out about how the Presidential Administration is handling the controversial research that rendered avian flu transmissible between ferrets.
The creation of H5N1 bird flu strains that are transmissible between mammals has thrown the scientific community into a heated debate about whether such research should be allowed and how it should be regulated.
A new policy will require federal agencies to perform a careful review of research involving 15 pathogens and toxins that could be used for bioterrorism, including H5N1.
Biosecurity agency will give controversial H5N1 bird flu research another look-over in light of new data and clarification.
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