Guest guest Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Swine Flu May Be Human Error, Scientist Says Swine Flu May Be Human Error, Scientist Says WHO wants to know whether evidence that the virus may have been developed in a laboratory can be corroborated 12 May 2009 The World Health Organization is investigating an Australian researcher’s claim that the swine flu virus circling the globe may have been created as a result of human error. Adrian Gibbs, who collaborated on research that led to the development of Roche Holding AG’s Tamiflu drug, said in an interview today that he intends to publish a report suggesting the new strain may have 'accidentally' evolved in eggs scientists use to grow viruses and drugmakers use to make vaccines. Lab Escape: Gibbs said his analysis supports research by scientists including Richard Webby, a virologist at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis... His research found the rate of genetic mutation in the new virus outpaced that of the most closely related viruses found in pigs, suggesting it evolved outside of swine, Gibbs said. Related: US involved in bird flu conspiracy: Indonesia 20 Feb 2008 (Transcript from AM, Australia's ABC.) Peter Cave: Indonesia's Health Minister has suggested that the United States may be involved in a conspiracy to use the bird flu virus to develop biological weapons; US, Japanese Researchers Mix Samples of 1918 Flu Pandemic to Recreate Deadly Code 30 Dec 2008; Donald Rumsfeld makes $5m killing on bird flu drug 12 Mar 2006. avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 090512-0, 12/05/2009Tested on: 13/05/2009 7:36:26 AMavast! - copyright © 1988-2009 ALWIL Software. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Human error my left foot! Swine Flu May Be Human Error, Scientist Says Swine Flu May Be Human Error, Scientist Says Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 For once I will admit I have two left feet... and say. agree with you Clare, my 2 left feet. --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 090512-0, 12/05/2009 Tested on: 13/05/2009 8:16:29 AM avast! - copyright © 1988-2009 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Human error? Sounds like one of the very biggest human errors to me to jeopardize the lives of millions of people. Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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