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FourScore

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7. "Read(ing) above" doesn't answer the question.

Reply to cosmicone (Reply #6)

Sun Apr 14, 2013, 11:34 PM

Apr 2013

You're making blanket statements without substance.

Recombinants -- It's real.

The virus is a potential threat. H7N9 could, and hopefully will, go the way of other potentially dangerous illnesses such as H1N1 and SARS. But, to make arrogant statements like you are making without science to back them up discredits you, not the OP.

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Read above n/t cosmicone Apr 2013 #6

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