Four Years After Covid-19 Success, mRNA Vaccines Aren’t Ready for Bird Flu
While drugmakers are hard at work on the shots, they’re not yet ready to blunt the impact of a potential pandemic.
History suggests we can handle the avian flu: Jason M. Opal
Recent history makes clear that microbiological disasters can strike anytime. But a longer history should remind us of the ...
As bird flu becomes a growing threat, Moderna is awarded $590M to develop mRNA pandemic influenza vaccines
No person-to-person spread has been detected, but that doesn’t mean an H5N1 avian influenza pandemic isn’t possible or even ...
Local hospitals now testing patients for avian flu
Local hospitals are now being urged by the CDC to be on the lookout for avian influenza among patients. When children are ...
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Deadly bird flu strain threatens US food supply
Learn about the new H5N9 bird flu strain in the US, its impact on food safety and prices, plus expert advice on protecting ...
Can the U.S. head off a potential bird flu pandemic? UW-Madison researchers weigh in
As bird flu continues to threaten animals and public health, the U.S. government has stepped up its response. Experts says it ...
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Avian Influenza: Prevention, Progress, and Public Health Priorities
To learn more about the recent bird flu outbreaks, we spoke with Asha Shah, MD, director of infectious diseases and ...
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After 23 farms test positive, RivCo health officials list precautions to avoid bird flu
In Riverside County, 23 dairy and poultry farms including one backyard flock have tested positive for Avian influenza (bird ...
Should I be worried about bird flu? Separating fact from fiction
Scientists are concerned that bird flu may eventually mutate so that it can readily spread among people – something it cannot ...
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Iowa Secretary of Ag Weighs In on The H5N1 Battle, Vaccine Potential And Trade Sensitivities
Sec. Mike Naig says the U.S. government is using what he describes as a three-legged stool approach to address the virus in ...
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Field trials of avian flu vaccine to be completed Q1
At least two field trials of vaccines against the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) are set to be completed by the end ...
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Suresh Mittal presents ‘Universal Influenza Vaccine — An Aspiration or Reality?’ at Westwood Lecture Series
Suresh Mittal, Distinguished Professor of Virology in the College of Veterinary Medicine, presented “Universal Influenza Vaccine — An Aspiration or Reality?” at the Westwood Lecture Series on Jan. 28.