​​Experimental Vaccine Protects Mice Against Bird Flu Circulating in Cattle
The RNA-based vaccine showed full protection in mice against the H5N1 strain circulating in US cattle.
The RNA-based vaccine showed full protection in mice against the H5N1 strain circulating in US cattle.
The RNA-based vaccine showed full protection in mice against the H5N1 strain circulating in US cattle.
Read MoreMonkeys exposed to H5N1 via the mouth and stomach resulted in limited infection without clinical signs, while exposure via the nose and windpipe caused mild to severe illness.
Read MoreA Louisiana patient over the age of 65 has died after contracting H5N1 bird flu from exposure to wild and backyard birds.
Read MoreNational Institutes of Health officials have outlined four strategies for managing the H5N1 avian influenza outbreak.
Read MoreCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom declared a State of Emergency to strengthen the state’s response to bird flu after its detection in Southern California dairy cows and its spread to 16 states.
Read MoreA patient in Louisiana has been hospitalized with a severe case of H5N1 bird flu, marking the first instance of severe illness linked to the virus in the United States, according to the CDC.
Read MoreResearchers discovered that pregnancy strengthens immune defenses, contrary to common belief, blocking the flu virus from spreading to the lungs.
Read MoreAn NIH-funded study identified a mutation in the H5N1 avian influenza virus that enhances its ability to bind to human cells.
Read MoreA new federal order will require unpasteurized milk samples nationwide to be collected and shared with USDA for testing to facilitate H5N1 surveillance of the nation’s milk supply and dairy herds.
Read MoreExperts encourage everyone 6 months and older to get vaccinated to reduce risk of severe illness and hospitalization.
Read MoreThe California Department of Health has reported a possible bird flu case in a child with no known contact with an infected animal.
Read MoreA recent study found that an H5N1 outbreak in Argentina led to the death of over 17,000 elephant seals, significantly reducing their population.
Read MoreTaking antibiotics when sick with the flu might actually backfire, making it more likely for patients to develop serious bacterial pneumonia instead of preventing it, Cedars-Sinai researchers found.
Read MoreOne-third of COPD patients get treatment in the ER or hospital for influenza, an analysis found.
Read MoreThe United States Department of Agriculture has reported that a pig on a backyard farm in Oregon was infected with bird flu.
Read MoreThe online tool provides weekly updates on flu activity across states and cities, highlighting regions with the highest increases and historical trends.
Read MoreA Texas-origin H5N1 bird flu strain, isolated from an infected farm worker, was lethal in mice and ferrets infected in a lab environment.
Read MoreThe CDC confirmed a third human case of H5 bird flu in California, following two cases in the state confirmed last week.
Read MoreThe CDC has confirmed two cases of H5 bird flu in California, linked to exposure to infected dairy cows.
Read MoreThe CDC has confirmed the first human case of avian influenza A(H5) in Missouri without a known occupational exposure to sick or infected animals.
Read MoreAn immunologist and microbiologist explains the historical roots of H5N1 avian flu, its spread to dairy cows, transmission, and prevention.
Read MoreBacked by a $3.8 million NIH grant, researchers are investigating how hormones impact influenza in men and women.
Read MoreSevere flu during pregnancy increases the risk of fetal neurodevelopmental disorders through the mother’s immune response rather than the virus itself, according to new research.
Read MoreThe project aims to enhance pandemic preparedness by accelerating the development and accessibility of mRNA-based avian influenza vaccines for low- and middle-income countries.
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