“The virus would hit this mutant cell and cause a second mutation, prompting the onset of cancers like leukemia or brain tumors.”
Dr Richard McNally
“To become a pandemic the virus has to go through a number of mutation barriers and from what we have found, we are no nearer to that.”
Frederick Leung
“We forecast that bird flu mutation is possible in the countries where the number of different viruses is high. This group includes the United States.”
Sergei Dankvert
“The biggest threat is a mutation of the virus and its transfer to people. We know that birds are disease carriers. It could be a worldwide disaster.”
Yossi Leshem
“There is no transmission from human to human so far with a mutation of the virus. We are not there at the moment, but it is the responsibility for the WHO to look at this. . . . There is no reason to panic.”
Marc Danzon
“The lesson here is that flu constantly evolves, and we are always just one mutation away from a resistant virus.”
Dr. Julie Gerberding
“Unfortunately, we cannot tell when the mutation might happen, or where it might happen, or how unpleasant the mutant virus will turn out to be. Nevertheless, we must remain on high alert for the possibility of sustained human-to-human transmission and of a pandemic starting at any time.”
Dr. David Nabarro
