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The article reports that a U.S. National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NSABB) committee has called for the creation of global guidelines for research on dangerous influenza (flu) strains, such as the virus that causes avian flu, H5N1.

The article reports that the U.S. National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NSABB) released a statement supporting the publication of two studies on mammal transmission of the H5N1 avian influenza virus, changing its 2011 decision to call for the papers to be redacted for security concerns.

The article presents information about the delay of a scientific publication on H5N1 bird flu research, which showed mutations could lead to a lethal human pandemic, by the U.S. National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity due to the possible threat of bioterrorism.

The article discusses recommendations made by the National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity to the federal government regarding the repeal of current laws that could label certain vaccine researchers criminals. They would also prefer to see industry standards enacted by companies that synthesize DNA to screen suspicious orders.