Tag: Flu
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…
Loss Of MRNA, Bird Flu Vaccines Threatens Our Biosecurity
Amid growing concerns over the spread of bird flu, the Department of Health and Human Services made a…
Moderna flu contract, Texas vaccine policy
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Trump administration pulls the plug on the bird flu vaccine : NPR
The H5N1 bird flu virus has been raising fears across the country and has spread into dairy cattle.…
Moderna bird flu vaccine development contract canceled by HHS
The Department of Health and Human Services has made the decision to cancel a $600 million contract with…
Bird Flu Vaccine for Cows Passes Early Test
The race to contain bird flu outbreaks in US poultry and cattle farms has led to a groundbreaking…
The US hasn’t seen a human bird flu case in 3 months. Experts are wondering why
The United States has been spared from any new human cases of bird flu for the past three…
Did Horses Trigger The 1918 Flu Pandemic?
The equine influenza outbreak in Newmarket, England has caused a major disruption in the horse racing industry across…