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Recent media disclosures and the release of internal documents raise more questions than answers concerning gain-of-function research. Some researchers and whistleblowers claim that certain experiments involve synthetically engineered viruses, suggesting not only that these purportedly dangerous entities might exist but also that they can be inadvertently released, causing outbreaks.
However, critics assert that most of this work lacks substantive proof that these viruses cause disease in humans. Critics challenge the empirical foundations of the research, stating that findings often rely on circumstantial and theoretical reasoning rather than direct, observable evidence of viral behavior.