<p>US President Donald Trump's administration is preparing an executive order that would stop federal funding, at least temporarily, for research into viruses that makes pathogens more dangerous or contagious, the <em>Wall Street Journal</em> reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.</p><p>Some viruses, such as the H5N1 bird-flu pathogen, might be exempted from the order, the report said, adding that the order has not been finalised.</p>
<p>US President Donald Trump's administration is preparing an executive order that would stop federal funding, at least temporarily, for research into viruses that makes pathogens more dangerous or contagious, the <em>Wall Street Journal</em> reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.</p><p>Some viruses, such as the H5N1 bird-flu pathogen, might be exempted from the order, the report said, adding that the order has not been finalised.</p>