Genetic Analysis of the Swine Flu Virus May Indicate a Less Lethal Threat

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By Eliza Strickland
May 1, 2009 10:47 PMNov 5, 2019 9:00 PM
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One week ago the world suddenly took note of swine flu, as a growing death toll in Mexico and the first rumors of cases in other countries raised the possibility of a pandemic. Now, after a fearful week of public paranoia and near hysterical reactions from some governments, researchers have taken their first hard look at the genetics of the virus. While the Centers for Disease Control still says it's

premature to say anything about the virulence compared with other strains of influenza based on genetic analysis [Technology Review]

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