Open AccessH5N1 influenza viruses: Facts, not fear
Author(s) -
Peter Palese,
Taia T. Wang
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
proceedings of the national academy of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.011
H-Index - 771
eISSN - 1091-6490
pISSN - 0027-8424
DOI - 10.1073/pnas.1121297109
Subject(s) - influenza a virus subtype h5n1 , biosecurity , rest (music) , speculation , pandemic , political science , influenza pandemic , transmission (telecommunications) , virology , covid-19 , public relations , medicine , business , pathology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , virus , disease , computer science , finance , telecommunications , cardiology
The ongoing controversy over publication of two studies involving the transmission in ferrets of H5N1 (H5) subtype influenza viruses and the recommendations of the National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity to redact key details in the manuscripts call for an examination of relevant scientific facts. In addition, there are calls in the media to destroy the viruses, curtail future research in this area, and protect the public from such "frightening" research efforts. Fear needs to be put to rest with solid science and not speculation.
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