Speculation on SARS Origins

JediJeremy writes "Nature has this article on the possibility that the SARS virus is a cross between mammal and bird viruses. The article does go on to say that this is totally speculation and that a mammal virus could have mutated. But it raises some interesting points, such as a possible new bio-terror weapon."

Comments

Re:Come on! its the chinese!

[aminorex]

> There are, however, certain justifications
> for claiming that asian and african
> countries in general tend to have attitudes
> that lead to the easier spread of disease.

Yeah, like being really stupid. That's why we
forgot that we invented money, paper,
explosives, china, the compass, domesticated
animals and agriculture.