Dutch Scientists Develop Airborne H5N1 (Flu)

Burky126

http://www.doctortipster.com/6952-dutch-researcher-created-a-super-influenza-virus-with-the-potential-to-kill-millions.html

A Dutch researcher has created a virus with the potential to kill half of the planet’s population. Now, researchers and experts in bioterrorism debate whether it is a good idea to publish the virus creation ”recipe”. However, several voices argue that such research should have not happened in the first place.


The virus is a strain of avian influenza H5N1 genetically modified to be extremely contagious. It was created by researcher Ron Fouchier of the Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam, Netherlands.

“I can not think of a pathogenic organism to be more dangerous than this one”, commented Paul Keim, a specialist in microbial genetics who worked for many years with the anthrax bacillus. “I think the anthrax is not at all scary, when compared with this virus” , he added.

AnamGlas

Shít like this makes Bertie look good at his job...




...nearly

theteal

yeah, i vaguely remember seeing that film. . .

Mr. Boo

Funded by the League of Supervillains Medical Council.

spoofilyj

You have to wonder what possessed them to even think of creating this...

As for releasing the receipe, thats a terrible idea, ever nut job will be trying to recreat it and hold the world to ransome or even worse release it for ****es and giggles!

Boxoffrogs

Sounds like they're scouting for buyers.

zuroph

if someone can do it so publically, do ye not think US military, or others, would already have something like this secretly?

Saila

if ever there was any doubt over the mad scientist stereotype dying out

Sykk

Should be immediately destroyed, carefully. What was the point??

Temptamperu

I think they should use it.

bbam

I'm presuming he accidently created this while looking for ways to eliminate avian flu...
Imagine being his boss....

IDIOT SCIENTIST: Boss, look what I made..

ME: Seriously... had you nothing better to do, make the flucking tea from now on..

These guys have too big of budgets and too little control on their work..

Spunge

Guy sounds arrogant as fúck.
"Oh i made the best virus ever, nothing can compete with my godly virus making skills."

Kevin Duffy

Pfffttt, let them create and publish what they like, that thing is still not as bad as Manflu and we struggle bravely through that, so I'll take on their poxy bird-cold.

Saila

a specialist in microbial genetics who worked for many years with the anthrax bacillus

pot. kettle. black

recylingbin

If I wanted to wipe out half the world's population, I'd take them drinking Guinness in Temple Bar.

Dancor

zuroph wrote: »

if someone can do it so publically, do ye not think US military, or others, would already have something like this secretly?

They did, it's called HIV.

My name is URL

Don't worry, GSK is already working on a vaccine

chucken1

It may be too late

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055451745

MisterEpicurus

"Half the planet's population" -- if this means politicians, then I'm all for it! :-)

rossie1977

theteal wrote: »

yeah, i vaguely remember seeing that film. . .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z04Co46-Faw

Teyla Emmagan

Could be the solution to over population alright.

I would like to be immunized before it's released myself mind.

Conor108

How did he drive to work each morning without stopping and thinking "Wait wtf am I doing?!"

histories

Time for another good idea/bad idea..........

Good idea: inventing a cure for cancer

Bad idea: inventing a virus to kill half the planet

hmmm and these people actually get paid for this!

Bloody Nipples

Meh, the global vaccine production line throws out a new one every year in response to whatever strain is looking like it's going to be the dominant infectious one. For swine flu, they had a vaccine pushed through phase I, II and III trials in 3 months. Just a case of getting one for this one too.

My name is URL

I suddenly fancy a game of Pandemic II

Kevin Duffy

My name is URL wrote: »

I suddenly fancy a game of Pandemic II

I've got that feeling too now, must be contagious.

Dotrel

Many are predicting a required collapse of global population once the worlds oil reserves runs out. Something like this could be just the ticket. Might as well keep it in the fridge.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZThquH5t0ow

spoofilyj

spoofilyj wrote: »

You have to wonder what possessed them to even think of creating this...

to cull the herd...





;)

Saila

spoofilyj wrote: »

You have to wonder what possessed them to even think of creating this...

Id say it was the poster of hitler in his room while he was growing up

"10 million people and concentration camps? pffft"

"7 years study, 1 lab, 3.5 billion to die! :cool: \0/ "

somewhere there is a girl out there which will ultimately be responsible for 3.5 billion deaths because she wouldn't give him a ride shift and then bullied him in their home town after it

zuroph

chucken1 wrote: »

It may be too late

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055451745

Man flu...

wait a minute...

A Dutch researcher has created a virus with the potential to kill half of the planet’s population

OMG!!!! the male half?!?! :eek:

Icyseanfitz

and idiot of the year goes to...stupid ass scientist, im buying myself a tent and supplies so i can live on a mountain when the **** hits the fan