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June 17, 2014

Key genes for Spanish flu pandemic exist in nature: report
Washington (AFP) June 11, 2014
Bird flu viruses circulating in nature contain eight genes key to potentially recreate a pathogene similar to that which caused the 1918 deadly Spanish flu pandemic, a study published Wednesday said. An international team of virologists identified the key genetic components - similar to those in the virus behind the 1918 pandemic - in influenza viruses in wild ducks. "There are gene pools in nature that have the potential to cause a severe pandemic in the future," said the report's senior aut ... read more

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