As countries order millions of bird flu vaccines, Jefferey Jaxen investigates the unfolding media excitement surrounding the Bird Flu. He dives deep and reveals that the trajectory of H5N1 outbreaks since 1997 have run parallel with gain-of-function research. Now, scientists around the world continue the call for a pause on this research before another pandemic arises.

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