Scientists identify key mutations in bird flu virus
16th Nov 2006, 17:00 GMT
Scientists have identified two genetic mutations on the H5N1 bird flu virus, which would turn a deadly bird flu virus into a deadly human one according to the latest issue of Nature.
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