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Did the NIH Just Open the Door to the Next Killer Pandemic?

Outbreak

The agency just lifted a ban on researching deadly viruses. Some scientists think that’s a recipe for a global public health disaster.

Tanya Basu
Tanya Basu 

Senior Editor, Science

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Tanya Basu

Tanya Basu

Senior Editor, Science

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