] The new virus kills all mice even if they have been given
] antiviral drugs as well as a vaccine that would normally
] protect them.
]
]
] The work has not stopped there. The cowpox virus, which
] infects a range of animals including humans, has been
] genetically altered in a similar way

this doesn't make me feel particularly good. GM viruses w/ 100% kill rate == bad in my book. i don't care if they are noncontagious right now... shit mutates man.

New Scientist - US develops lethal new viruses