Swine flu–maybe not so bad

Clive Cookson, Financial Times, phenotype, RNA sequence 1 Minute

From Clive Cookson’s science blog over at Financial Times….

Money quote:

The Mexican strain currently lacks some of the molecular characteristics associated with the most virulent viruses – adding to the emerging epidemiological evidence that it causes mainly mild illness. Experts believe the apparently high mortality rate in Mexico is due to the result of vast under-reporting of less severe cases.

Unknown's avatar

Published by jlolds

Native Angeleno, professor of Neuroscience and Public Policy at George Mason University

Published