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The US Department of Health and Human Services has terminated a contract awarded to Moderna Inc. for the late-stage development of a bird flu vaccine for humans.
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US terminates Moderna contract for investigational bird flu vaccine

HQ Team May 29, 2025: The US Department of Health and Human Services has terminated a contract awarded to Moderna Inc. for the.

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The Global Virus Network warned of an avian influenza currently circulating in the US, spreading to humans and urged enhanced surveillance, biosecurity measures and preparations for a potential human-to-human transmission.
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Global virologists see potential for an H5N1 pandemic, urge rapid steps

HQ Team May 5, 2025: The Global Virus Network warned of an avian influenza currently circulating in the US, spreading to humans and.

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US farm workers exposed to bird flu who do not show symptoms and do not wear personal protection equipment should be tested for the virus, according to the nation’s national public health agency.
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US public health agency updates bird flu guidance for farm workers 

US farm workers exposed to bird flu who do not show symptoms and do not wear personal protection equipment should be tested for.

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Humans transmit more viruses in domestic and wild animals than the other way around, scientists found after analyzing 12 million viral genomes from public databases.
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People spread more virus to animals, not the other way around: Scientists

HQ Team March 27, 2024: Humans transmit more viruses in domestic and wild animals than the other way around, scientists found after analyzing.

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One of the highest instances of felines being infected by avian influenza A (H5N1) has been reported in Poland, and the WHO has started an epizootic probe.
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Felines in Poland infected by H5N1, highest ever says WHO

HQ Team July 17, 2023: One of the highest instances of felines being infected by avian influenza A (H5N1) has been reported in.

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A recent spillover to mammals of H5N1 avian influenza needed to be “monitored closely” as the WHO readies vaccines and antivirals and urged governments to increase surveillance.
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H5N1 influenza’s spread to mammals needs ‘close monitoring’

A recent spillover to mammals of H5N1 avian influenza needed to be “monitored closely” as the WHO readies vaccines and antivirals and urged.

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