Swine flu not likely to mutate into a superbug

[tayndrewsmama]

Swine flu easily overtakes other strains
Finding means it's less likely to mix with other viruses and create superbug

Put swine flu in a room with other strains of influenza and it doesn't mix into a new superbug — it takes over, researchers reported Tuesday.

University of Maryland researchers deliberately co-infected ferrets to examine one of the worst fears about the new swine flu. But fortunately, the flu didn't mutate. The researchers carefully swabbed the ferrets' nasal cavities and found no evidence of gene-swapping.

[medusaatemydog]

Originally Posted by tayndrewsmama

Swine flu easily overtakes other strains
Finding means it's less likely to mix with other viruses and create superbug

YAY!

the vaccine makers will probably kidnap these researchers and hold them hostage in Svalvard!!! <--joke

i'm sure pharma will try to say it's not so.. means thier stock will drop... bet if this made front page you'd see the stock market drop

[tayndrewsmama]

It did drop today.

[carfreemama]

Thank you, tayndrewsmama, for posting this!! Bless you!! I've just been so.freaked.out. Dd starts school tomorrow. I'm afraid I've bought the hype and have been panicking. This kind of info is crucial for people like me, who don't normally vax for much; but are scared enough with this flu to consider it. This will help me rest a little easier.

My heart goes out to the animals who are being sacrificed for us, though.

[Sileree]

Same as with the bird flu.

[tayndrewsmama]

Originally Posted by Sileree

Same as with the bird flu.

Exactly!

[tayndrewsmama]

Why do I get the feeling that more people would read this if it said the swine flu WOULD mutate into a superbug?

[thtr4me]

Such good news to hear!

[amnesiac]

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