Bird flu strain found in US cows flown to UK lab for testing

https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/11/bird-flu-strain-found-in-us-cows-flown-to-uk-lab-for-testing

Virus is sent to high-security lab so that experts can examine the potential risks to people and livestock

Archived version: https://archive.ph/hPImz

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ThePantser@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y (2 replies)

Why are they taking a potentially deadly disease and fly it to another country? Do they want another pandemic?

Drusas@kbin.social · 6 pts · 2y (1 reply)

It is possible to do scientific testing without spreading a virus outside of the carefully controlled laboratory environment.

Sizzler@slrpnk.net · 1 pts · 2y

Tell that to the Chinese.