- Hello, Jeff - My best guess is that it is either a new
version of the Spanish flu or the actual Spanish Flu. It is quite possible
that China had an expedition to exhume tissue samples containing live H1N1
flu virus. The US and UK expedition was quite publicized and it is not
unreasonable to think that China might have opted to get some samples as
well. "Somehow, the flu got loose again."
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- I was totally against "digging up" Spanish
flu samples. It was too risky and the chance of it emerging (NATURALLY)
were slim. Of course, once the virus was resurrected, the chance of lab
accidental release or intentional was then a factor. The risk far outweighed
the benefit.
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- I will try to have the latest data on it before we do
the next show. I hope that it will be isolated by then. I cannot help
but wonder if it is H1N1? My gut feeling? It is or a close relative.
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- Patty
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- Patricia A. Doyle, PhD
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board at:
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