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AstraZeneca antibody protects macaques from severe bird flu, suggesting prophylactic potential in case of outbreak
All nine macaques given the control developed severe disease when exposed to bird flu, as did all given the smallest dose of ...
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H5N1 avian flu strikes more poultry in 4 states
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today confirmed more H5N1 avian ...
Officials: Bird flu spreading in state, but cases still low in Central Mass.
The number of bird flu cases in Central Massachusetts is relatively low, compared to a swath of the state that runs from ...
Bird Flu Update as Antibody Therapy May Prevent Severe Illness
"This type of prevention can be very useful in controlling infection outbreaks and containing the bird flu pandemic," said an immunologist.
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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 ...
Yes, you can keep feeding songbirds: Answering your questions about H5N1
Health authorities need to be concerned about bird flu, but the risk to the public is low. You’re reading The Checkup With Dr ...
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HHS invests nearly $600 million in Moderna’s bird flu vaccine development
The H5N1 virus has raised concern among health officials because ... “The project will provide additional support for ...
First U.S. H5N1 Death Sparks Urgency: Scientists Warn That Bird Flu Is Mutating Faster Than Expected
Researchers at Texas Biomed have identified nine mutations in a strain of bird flu found in a person in Texas. Bad news: This ...
Moderna awarded $590M to help accelerate development of mRNA-based bird flu vaccine: HHS
Moderna has been awarded approximately $590 million from the federal government to help speed up the development of an ...
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Antibody treatment prevents severe bird flu in monkeys
The antibody targets a stable part of the bird flu virus, ensuring that the immune protection can resist new variants and offer long-term protection against the globally spreading airborne infection.
RFK Jr. addresses vaccines in Senate confirmation hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told the Senate Finance Committee that he is not anti-vaccine during his confirmation hearing for ...