Caution raised on pig organs for transplants

Friday, January 4, 2002

WASHINGTON -- As science moves closer to using pig organs for human transplants, some experts caution that the technique could transfer deadly swine viruses. Ethicists question the whole idea of using animals to make spare parts for people.

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