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Bird lovers in denial over bird flu 愛鳥者的偏見
« on: Jun 9th, 2006, 10:28pm » |
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20/5/06 New Scientist 英國《新科學家》雜誌 Debora MacKenzie 的意見: 雖然禽流感病毒確實是在人飼養的家禽中愈演愈烈,但是並不代表野鳥不會將病毒傳播開去。自從青海爆發禽流感之後,在西歐找到和青海相同的毒株,和在亞洲爆發的病毒不同,顯示西歐的病毒並非由家禽傳播。有些愛鳥人士極力否認候鳥會傳播禽流感,讓理性給感性蒙蔽。 Bird lovers in denial over bird flu Debora MacKenzie MOST of us, at some time in our lives, have refused to believe something we don't want to believe despite considerable evidence that it is true. Such denial is understandable; the truth can be painful. But there are times when denial can also be dangerous. The reluctance of some ornithologists, conservationists and other members of the birding community to accept the role of wild birds in spreading H5N1 bird flu is a striking example.
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