Tag: Flu
CDC Bird Flu Response Cuts Could Lead To Another Pandemic
Bird flu continues to pose a risk in the United States, but the level of threat remains uncertain…
As bird flu evolves, keeping it out of farm flocks is getting harder
The ongoing spread of H5N1 bird flu poses a significant threat to both poultry and humans, with the…
As the CDC weighs flu shots without thimerosal, here’s what to know : Shots
Though most flu vaccines don't include the preservative thimerosal, advisers to the CDC have recommended against using it.…
Single antiviral shot could offer better protection than flu vaccines
Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a viral infection that affects millions of people worldwide each year.…
Tracking Bird Flu Through Poop In Places No One’s Looking
In an effort to proactively address the potential threat of a global flu pandemic, scientists are turning to…
Creating Bird Flu Vaccines for Humans at a Biosecure Laboratory
The process of creating these vaccines starts with eggs. Yes, you heard that right—eggs are a critical component…
RFK Jr.’s handpicked panel advises ban on thimerosal in flu vaccine
A recent decision by a federal vaccine advisory panel, which was recently reshuffled by health secretary Robert F.…
How Bird Flu Went from Devastating Poultry Farms to Infecting Dairy Herds
Bird flu, also known as avian influenza, is a highly contagious viral infection that primarily affects birds. However,…
CDC Vaccine Advisors To Vote On Thimerosal In Flu Shots. Here’s What To Know About Thimerosal
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is scheduled to make a crucial…
How wildfires might increase risk of flu, COVID-19
Wildfires have long been known to have devastating effects on the environment and communities they affect. However, a…
RFK Jr.’s new ACIP to discuss flu shots, MMRV vaccine
The Health and Human Services Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has recently made significant changes to the panel…
How a US agriculture agency became key in the fight against bird flu
The cancellation of the vaccine contracts has drawn criticism from experts like Sorrell, who worry the move leaves…