The 1918 flu virus is resurrected

Nature. 2005 Oct 6;437(7060):794-5. doi: 10.1038/437794a.

Abstract

The recreation of one of the deadliest diseases known could help us to prevent another pandemic. Or it might trigger one, say critics. Andreas von Bubnoff investigates whether the benefits outweigh the risks.

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Historical Article
  • News

MeSH terms

  • Alaska
  • Biomedical Research / ethics
  • Biomedical Research / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Bioterrorism / prevention & control
  • Evolution, Molecular*
  • Female
  • History, 20th Century
  • Humans
  • Influenza, Human / epidemiology
  • Influenza, Human / history
  • Influenza, Human / prevention & control
  • Influenza, Human / virology*
  • Orthomyxoviridae / genetics*
  • Orthomyxoviridae / pathogenicity*
  • Publishing
  • Time Factors
  • Virulence / genetics*
  • Virulence Factors

Substances

  • Virulence Factors