The New York Times3d
‘A Dangerous Virus’: Bird Flu Enters a New Phase
But reinfections suggest that the virus, called H5N1, could circulate on farms ... Underlining concerns among many experts is that Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who would lead the federal health and ...
The New York Times8d
Kennedy Would Keep Stake in HPV Vaccine Suit if Confirmed
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee to be health secretary, would have oversight power over the vaccine’s maker, Merck, if confirmed. By Christina Jewett and Sheryl Gay Stolberg ...
As bird flu becomes a growing threat, Moderna is awarded $590M to develop mRNA pandemic influenza vaccines
No person-to-person spread has been detected, but that doesn’t mean an H5N1 avian influenza pandemic isn’t possible or even ...
Salon17d
Is it seasonal influenza or bird flu? Here's how to tell
told Salon H5N1 and other avian influenza viruses are a type A influenza virus. "We do need subtype confirmation to make sure it's ‘H5,’ and sub-type testing is not widely accessible." ...
WFMZ-TV14d
US announces new funds for mRNA vaccines, fast tracks bird flu tests
"H5N1 is a subtype of influenza A," said Nirav Shah, a senior CDC official. Subtyping determines whether the virus is a common seasonal strain or a novel version like H5N1, he explained.