This is idiotic. Of course we should research viruses. Thoroughly. Of course it's dangerous. So is getting out of bed in the morning; so is driving to work. Not researching viruses is far more dangerous than what he's doing. Life is a series of risk assessments; this is a good one. Asking the question should be a formality for the journalist. Giving it more than a paragraph of coverage is exhibiting ignorance of the most basic level of medical understanding.