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drkazmd65

11/15/10 1:03 PM

#41562 RE: Burnhard83 #41561

Simple answer to that question Burnhard83 - because the 7% that remain are still a lethal dose in those mice.

Remember - in a Lethal Challenge - the dosage is intended to be lethal, overkill. The virus is intended to overload the ability of the mouse's immune system to mount an effective response.
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Aznavour

11/15/10 1:03 PM

#41563 RE: Burnhard83 #41561

Maybe the scientists want them to die, so they can study what has taken place in the mice? I am guessing...
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BonelessCat

11/15/10 1:04 PM

#41564 RE: Burnhard83 #41561

It was a lethal test. We covered this last week. The mice were administered 10 times the lethal dose, a viral load purposely extremely difficult to survive. Before treatment, lung tissue and other respiratory damage alone all but guarantees death.
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TheDane

11/15/10 1:20 PM

#41566 RE: Burnhard83 #41561

Did you read the PR?