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One of the counter arguments offered by researchers when biosecurity experts have warned on the dangers of `dual use’ H5N1 research, is that these experiments put us in a position to create a vaccine faster, should these genetic changes occur in nature.
Today Declan Butler, writing for Nature, explores that argument and finds that while the logic behind it is appealing, the reality may fall a bit short.
Lab flu may not aid vaccines
Game-changing vaccine technologies are needed to strengthen global pandemic defences.
08 February 2012
