July 29, 2005
Scientist Says China's New Rules Will Stifle Research on Deadly Bird Flu
A top Chinese virologist has criticized new government restrictions that he says will hinder efforts to study and fight a deadly strain of avian influenza.
The regulations, published online this month by China's Ministry of Agriculture, govern the collection and study of serum samples from dead birds. Under the rules, scientists will need permission to work with samples of the strain, known as H5N1, and isolates of the strain must be examined by the ministry before research can
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