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Transcript: Analysis: World Health Organization allows scientists to experiment on smallpox virus
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- November 11, 2004
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RENEE MONTAGNE
NPR Morning Edition
11-11-2004
Analysis: World Health Organization allows scientists to experiment on smallpox virus
Host: RENEE MONTAGNE
Time: 10:00-11:00 AM
RENEE MONTAGNE, host:
This is MORNING EDITION from NPR News. I'm Renee Montagne.
NPR has learned that the World Health Organization has decided to allow, for the first time, the genetic modification of the deadly smallpox virus. Sources familiar with the decision says the WHO will permit scientists to make minor changes in the virus and to take single genes from smallpox to be inserted into other viruses. Proponents of the change in policy say it will aid the development of drugs and vaccines as defenses against ...