Experts meet in the US this week to thrash out fresh rules to govern studies which hold the potential to create virulent and transmissible forms of viruses
An effective ban on experiments that make viruses more dangerous than natural strains could be lifted in the US if senior experts reach an agreement on strict novel measures to supervise the work this week.
Scientists,public health officials, and representatives from the White House and the Department of Homeland Security will meet on Thursday in Washington DC to thrash out fresh rules to govern the studies, and the riskiest of which hold the potential to unleash a global pandemic.
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Source: theguardian.com