Chickens to Halt the Spread of Bird Flu (1 of 7) (IMAGE)

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Chickens to Halt the Spread of Bird Flu (1 of 7)

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This rooster has been genetically-modified to prevent the spread of bird flu if he is infected with the disease. This genetic modification has the potential to stop bird flu outbreaks spreading within poultry flocks. This image relates to an article that appeared in the Jan. 14, 2011, issue of Science, published by AAAS. The study, by Dr. Lyall at University of Cambridge in Cambridge, UK, and colleagues was titled, "Suppression of Avian Influenza Transmission in Genetically Modified Chickens."

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Image by Norrie Russell, courtesy of Valerie White and The Roslin Institute

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