Skeptic Ginger
Nasty Woman
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You know the minute it was reported to be a strange mix....
What Is With This Swine Flu?
Swine Flu Is Deadly Mix Of Never-Before-Seen Viruses
New Flu Outbreak Traced to Missing U.S. Army Bioweapons Lab / International SOS Warning /
Strange Swine Flu Virus Found In California
Folks, it's only a matter of time before these deadly viruses/bacteria, etc are released
For the record, genetic shift influenza viruses (vs genetic drift) are well known to occur naturally. It will be interesting to see what the research turns up on the evolution of this particular strain, but only because they don't yet have the story.
Influenza virus enters a cell and splits into 9 segments. The segments are copied then recombine before exiting the cell. That means when 2 or more strains infect a single cell, natural genetic mixing occurs.
And as for having parts of bird flu, swine flu and human flu, that also is not unusual. The 'bird' flu they speak of is not some genetic fragment only found in the HPAI H5N1 that is worrying everyone. Bird flu is common all over the planet. And you find people, poultry, ducks, and pigs together all over the world. All of which frequently share influenza strains.
What Is With This Swine Flu?
Swine Flu Is Deadly Mix Of Never-Before-Seen Viruses
New Flu Outbreak Traced to Missing U.S. Army Bioweapons Lab / International SOS Warning /
Strange Swine Flu Virus Found In California
Folks, it's only a matter of time before these deadly viruses/bacteria, etc are released
For the record, genetic shift influenza viruses (vs genetic drift) are well known to occur naturally. It will be interesting to see what the research turns up on the evolution of this particular strain, but only because they don't yet have the story.
Influenza virus enters a cell and splits into 9 segments. The segments are copied then recombine before exiting the cell. That means when 2 or more strains infect a single cell, natural genetic mixing occurs.
And as for having parts of bird flu, swine flu and human flu, that also is not unusual. The 'bird' flu they speak of is not some genetic fragment only found in the HPAI H5N1 that is worrying everyone. Bird flu is common all over the planet. And you find people, poultry, ducks, and pigs together all over the world. All of which frequently share influenza strains.
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Oh boy.