Amidst the time when researchers are putting all their efforts to find a cure to the deadly H5N1 flu, the researchers of Erasmus Medical Center have found a severe form of H5N1 virus. The virus thus created is not only deadly but also threatening, and therefore the findings of the researchers are not been disclosed completely.

The research over H5N1 was conducted in July. In this regard, a Virologist from the Erasmus Medical Center, Dr. Fouchier said that by mutating the original H5N1, a highly contagious form of H5N1 was formed.

Following the findings, the United States Government has urged the researchers, and editors of the all leading journals, not to disclose the details of the research as there is a high risk of the information being misused by terrorists.

Handling of the data has now become one of the major headaches of the government. As the government is asking to keep the details secret, the scientists group, on other side, is asking for the details so that further studies could be carried out.

Some of the Biosecurity experts are of the view that such a deadly research should not have been carried out. H5N1 is already a deadly virus which has taken lives of many. By making the strains of H5N1, the researchers might have unintentionally placed myriad innocent lives in danger.

However, the original strain of H5N1 doesn’t affect humans directly. But, the newly created strain does affect humans directly and can spread through the air. While commenting on the findings of the research, Richard H. Ebright, of Rutgers University, said, “This research should not have been done… It will inevitably escape, and within a decade”. However, there are many who believe that the findings of the research would be helpful for further studies.