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Henry Stewart Talks - Online Seminars by Leading World Experts
March 2012 Scientists want to know whether genetic changes in the H5N1 virus could make it more easily transmissible between people, with the intention of improving public health surveillance for the early detection of potential pandemic strains. Researchers have recently succeeded in creating H5N1 viruses that are more transmissible in mammals than those that occur naturally. This has raised concerns about the risks and safety of such research. WHO is facilitating international discussions to address the issues raised by this research.

