The Chinese government appears to be withholding samples of the bird flu virus H7N9, requested by U.S. researchers:
The samples are critical for studying the virus and developing life-saving treatments and vaccines in preparation for potential outbreaks or pandemics. Usually, countries share viral samples "in a timely manner" without any fanfare under an agreement established by the World Health Organization to address such potential flu threats. That usually means a matter of months.
But according to The New York Times, China has failed to share the samples for more than a year, despite persistent requests from government officials and researchers, including those at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Moreover, scientists and experts worry that, as the US and China continue to butt heads on trade agreements, the issue of sharing biological samples and other medical-related materials could worsen.
We can make our own flu, and send them live samples.
Also at The New York Times.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday August 30 2018, @02:46AM (2 children)
It sounds like you already know what to do in that situation, what is the doctor adding? Do we need an uber-IV drip?
(Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Thursday August 30 2018, @02:54AM (1 child)
You may need an IV, if things get bad. Or, you may submit, and die. The only point here is, flu does kill. You may or may not be a statistic, if you're overly stubborn about going to the doctor.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday August 30 2018, @03:02AM
Right so the worst case scenario all they can do is give you an IV. You can just go to a rave and get that for free, so I doubt a doctor visit is really necessary.