Some how this seems meant to be reassuring(?)

http://watchingthewatchers.org/indepth/1400259/ferreting-out-influenza-h5n1

Ferreting Out Influenza H5N1
by Vincent Racaniello
Wednesday, December 07, 2011 at 06:45 AM EST

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"A laboratory in the Netherlands has identified a lethal influenza H5N1
virus strain that is transmitted among ferrets. These findings are
under review by the National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity
(NSABB) to ensure that they do not constitute a threat to human health.
Meanwhile both the popular and scientific press has been calling this a
‘virus that could change world history'. Even the usually restrained
Helen Branswell writes that "...the dangerous virus can mutate to
become easily transmissible among ferrets â€" and perhaps humans..."
Should we be frightened?

[Moderator's note: Remainder removed for copyright compliance but is
available at above link. BIG]

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