In the past few months, a revelation was made by the researchers of having found a deadly strain of bird flu, H5N1, which can easily be transmitted to the people through air. The air borne flu was the result of an experiment conducted by the researchers of Erasmus Medical Center.

As the findings are deadly and poses threat to the human, it was decided that the detailed findings of the experiment won’t be made public. However, the researchers have raised questions over the handling and management of the flu. It is believed that the deadly strain of the flu can be leaked from the laboratories.

Therefore, it has been decided that for about 60 days, no further research would be conducted towards bird flu. During this period the researchers would be looking at the pros and cons of the previous experiment which gave birth to the deadly strain of the flu.

The decision of halting further research has been taken by about 18 scientists. Previously it was thought that if the findings of the experiment are made public then the terrorist might misuse it. But now, the researchers are asking for the publicizing the findings. Fouchier, an eminent researcher who was involved in the experiment said, "The work is too complicated for any bioterrorists to do in a garage — and for rogue countries, they would have experts. They don't need our manuscript”.

Michael Osterholm from the Minnesota University while acknowledging the findings of the researchers has expressed doubts over the virus being escaped from the laboratories. Fouchier has also expressed the need of making people aware about the benefits of the findings so that their fears could be rid off. The researchers are hopeful that their findings would pave the way for further research on bird flu.