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Microbiologists from around the world have assembled a virus 97% identical to the pathogen responsible for the Spanish flu, which killed 50 million in a 1918 outbreak. The lead scientist defends the controversial research, saying such experiments can help prepare for future disease threats that occur in nature.

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