US researchers have defended their decision to create a virus similar to the 1918 Spanish flu strain that killed about 50 million people, saying their work is crucial for understanding public health risks. Are they right or are you concerned it could put the global population in more danger?
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Researchers say recreation of Spanish flu strain highlights risk of pandemic, but critics say work puts global population at risk
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