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1. The 1918 Influenza epidemic was dubbed the Spanish Flu.
Check out the recommendations.
Did you know that the CDC recreated the Spanish Flu in 2005??
1. The 1918 Influenza epidemic was dubbed the Spanish Flu.
Check out the recommendations.
Did you know that the CDC recreated the Spanish Flu in 2005??
2.
STATEMENT
Unmasking the 1918 Influenza Virus:
An Important Step Toward Pandemic Influenza Preparedness,
Anthony S. Fauci, M.D.,
Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases,
NIH and
Julie L. Gerberding, M.D., M.P.H,
Director, CDC
STATEMENT
Unmasking the 1918 Influenza Virus:
An Important Step Toward Pandemic Influenza Preparedness,
Anthony S. Fauci, M.D.,
Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases,
NIH and
Julie L. Gerberding, M.D., M.P.H,
Director, CDC
3. Using fixed and frozen lung tissue of 1918 influenza victims, the complete genomic sequence of the 1918 influenza virus has been deduced. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2720273/
4. ...any benefits of the attempts to recreate 1918-like flu viruses...do not justify the catastrophic risks if such a genetically engineered virus were to escape either deliberately or accidentally from the lab and cause a deadly influenza pandemic. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/american-scientists-controversially-recreate-deadly-spanish-flu-virus-9529707.html
5. "The resurrected virus apparently hasn't lost any of its kick. It killed mice in 3 to 5 days and caused severe lung inflammation reminiscent of that reported by doctors who examined 1918 flu victims..." https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2005/10/resurrecting-spanish-flu#
6. Scientists resurrect 1918 flu, study deadliness - Oct. 5, 2005
7. From 2018...
Check out photo used in article. https://www.noted.co.nz/health/health-health/spanish-flu-pandemic-1918-are-we-prepared-for-next
Check out photo used in article. https://www.noted.co.nz/health/health-health/spanish-flu-pandemic-1918-are-we-prepared-for-next
8. "While there are concerns that this approach could potentially be misused for purposes of bioterrorism, there are also clear and significant potential benefits of sharing this information with the scientific community..."
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/1918flupandemic.htm
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/1918flupandemic.htm
9. Because of concern that terrorists could exploit the information, both articles were reviewed by the National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity before publication, according to the NIAID statement. The board unanimously endorsed publishing them. 
10. @threadreaderapp please unroll.
11. It was recreated again in 2014 by Univ of Wisconsin Professor Yoshihiro Kawaoka https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/health/a12897/the-man-who-could-destroy-the-world-breakthrough-awards-2014/
