Research relating to the preparation of bird flu

Research in which "recipe" has been mentioned for the preparation of Bird flu has been published online in the journal Nature. This is one the two researches, which are in controversy for months. Second research is expected appear soon in the journal Science.

Researchers in this research have shown that four mutations could cause the virus to be spread in mammals.

"Our study shows that relatively few amino acid mutations are sufficient for a virus with an avian H5 hemagglutinin to acquire the ability to transmit in mammals," said Yoshihiro Kawaoka, a University of Wisconsin-Madison flu researcher whose study of H5N1 virus transmissibility was at the center of the debate. "This study has significant public health benefits and contributes to our understanding of this important pathogen. By identifying mutations that facilitate transmission among mammals, those whose job it is to monitor viruses circulating in nature can look for these mutations so measures can be taken to effectively protect human health."

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University of Wisconsin-Madison