Groups of scientists were hired by the U.S. government to conduct a study about the fatal bird flu virus. The government wants the group to find out if the virus would alter to become more destructive to humans.

Federal officials requested the scientists not to broadcast all the information about the project on Tuesday. The reason why the examination was kept confidential is to avoid potential abuse of would-be-bioterrorists this season.

The two laboratories where the analysis was studied figured out the so-called H5N1 bird flu virus easily transformed in a way that fastens the spread to a few mammals.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, infectious diseases chief at the National Institutes of Health which spent for the original research claimed that it wasn't an easy conclusion.

Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and University Medical Center in the Netherlands were preparing to publicize their findings in some known scientific journals. At present, the deadly viruses are locked in secured laboratories.

This is how scientists open up their studies. They intend their colleagues to build on it for the purpose of generating more effective methods of monitoring viruses especially bird flu on the loose.

However, biosecurity advisers told the government that Science and Nature journal must only reveal the general findings. Complete discoveries of the man-made strains must be kept exclusive. Tuesday, it was announced by the government that it approved and granted the request.

According to statements, the two groups claimed that they're making a few alterations, if unenthusiastically. The journals are thinking over on what to do. The government wasn't able to report exact details regarding what must be left out.

Dr. Bruce Alberts, Science editor-in-chief, claimed that he urged the U.S. government to establish a system that allows international researchers to obtain full genetic elements for these lab-generated strains particularly those in Indonesia and China.

Alberts reported that this could be the first time a secrecy has been requested from genuine public health research.

He's not planning to publicize a shortened version of the results unless he can lead scientists on how to obtain the complete, if private, data.

"It's very important to get this information out to all the people around the world who are living with this virus and are working on it," said Alberts

NIH's Fauci claimed that the system is expected to work soon in order for the scientists, international public health authorities, and drug firms with the right to know can be granted with access to details.

Dr. Philip Campbell, nature's editor-in-chief, also described the recommendations unparalleled.

"It is essential for public health that the full details of any scientific analysis of flu viruses be available to researchers, he said in a statement. The journal is discussing how "appropriate access to the scientific methods and data could be enabled," Campbell said.

The H5N1 virus has caused epidemic in poultry and wild birds from several countries worldwide. However, the virus rarely taints people who have been exposed to infected poultry, most specifically in areas of Southeast Asia.

Reports declared that the deadly flu has infected 600 people in the last ten years. It's extremely lethal as it kills 60% of infected ones.

The issue is the spread of the virus and its transformation that may make its effect more deadly to people. The NIH desires to figure out the genetic alterations that it should look out for, as a warning.

A surprising disclosure divulged that the two teams individually re-engineered bird flu to generate strains which can extend easily between ferrets. That animal imitates the way humans react to influenza.

Fauci, however, clarified that it does not necessarily indicate that the new lab-developed flu strains can infect humans.

Still, viruses are secured by the so-called "select agents." Viruses are guarded against any form of accident while researchers are trying to find out how dangerous the H5N1 that spreads on the loose could become.