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My thanks to Lisa at CIDRAP for pointing me this morning in the direction of an an avalanche of commentaries on Public Health, Biosecurity, and H5N1 published online ahead of print via Science Magazine’s Science Express.
These opinion pieces are penned by some of the most respected names in the world of influenza research.
For background on this growing controversy, you may wish to revisit these earlier blogs:
Nature: 10 Expert Opinions On The H5N1 Research Dilemma
WHO To Take Role In Sorting Out Bird Flu Research Controversies
The Furor Over H5N1 Research Continues
I’ve only just begun to read these papers, but wanted to provide my readers with the links as soon as possible.
Public Health, Biosecurity, and H5N1
H5N1 Debates: Hung Up on the Wrong Questions
- Daniel R. Perez
- Published online 19 January 2012
- DOI:10.1126/science.1219066]
- Abstract
- Full Text (PDF)
Life Sciences at a Crossroads: Respiratory Transmissible H5N1
- Michael T. Osterholm and
- Donald A. Henderson
- Published online 19 January 2012
- DOI:10.1126/science.1218612]
- Abstract
- Full Text (PDF)
The Limits of Government Regulation of Science
- John D. Kraemer and
- Lawrence O. Gostin
- Published online 19 January 2012
- DOI:10.1126/science.1219215]
- Abstract
- Full Text (PDF)
Restricted Data on Influenza H5N1 Virus Transmission
- Ron A. M. Fouchier,
- Sander Herfst,
- and Albert D. M. E. Osterhaus
- Published online 19 January 2012
- [DOI:10.1126/science.1218376]
- Abstract
- Full Text (PDF)
You’ll also find a series of news articles that cover this ongoing controversy, along with a link to Science’s Special Online Collection: Influenza page at THIS LINK.
