Officials in at least two nations now suspect the avian flu bug has mutated into a virus that is being transmitted from human to human – a development world health authorities have estimated could result in the deaths of tens of millions.
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Meanwhile, in Indonesia, the disease is spreading so rapidly, particularly in the capital of Jakarta, some health officials strongly suspect the long-dreaded mutation has already occurred.
"There are just too many people who have it," said one doctor. "In many cases, it is difficult to establish any contact with birds."
I'm skeptical of this article as well. I want to see figures.
ReplyDeleteHaving said that, I think a human-to-human mutation is practically inevitable. And I bet it's already happened, or will happen in the extremely near future. I suppose we'll find out soon enough.