Category: H5N1 Bird Flu
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New study advances theory on why most U.S. bird flu cases have so far been mild
New study advances theory on why most U.S. bird flu cases have so far been mild The H5N1 bird flu virus has historically extracted a heavy toll when it infects humans, with nearly half of confirmed cases ending in death over the past three decades. But of the 70 cases reported in the United States…
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STAT+: HHS cancels nearly $600 million Moderna contract on vaccines for flu pandemics
STAT+: HHS cancels nearly $600 million Moderna contract on vaccines for flu pandemics This story will be updated The Department of Health and Human Services has notified Moderna that it is canceling a nearly $600 million contract with the company to develop, test, and license vaccines for flu strains that could trigger future pandemics, including…
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Scientists question NIH project’s use of 20th century technology to make a universal flu vaccine
Scientists question NIH project’s use of 20th century technology to make a universal flu vaccine When word broke this week that the Department of Health and Human Services was investing half-a-billion dollars on a National Institutes of Health project to develop a vaccine platform for pathogens that could trigger pandemics, a number of scientists who…