Nature Sets Barriers to Risky Viruses, While China’s Gain-of-Function Study Is Breaking Them
9th July 2024
We’re not afraid of the tigers in the zoo because we trust they cannot attack. But what if someone opens the cage?
Many viruses are highly lethal in nature but cannot infect humans. Fear arises when these viruses break the species barrier.
This can happen naturally or through risky research practices, particularly gain-of-function (GOF) research.