Bird flu vaccines

Could bird flu trigger another pandemic? – Firstpost

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Could bird flu trigger another pandemic? – Firstpost

H5N1 bird flu, a type of avian influenza, is once again making headlines after dozens of people in the United States were infected with the virus. Its spread to seven states and Canada this year has sparked renewed concerns about the potential for a larger outbreak. While health authorities believe the risk to the general … Read more

Bird flu vaccines for laying hens prove effective in practice

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Bird flu vaccines for laying hens prove effective in practice

PARIS/AMSTERDAM: Bird flu vaccines for laying hens are effective in practice, the Dutch government said on Tuesday, while confirming plans to vaccinate poultry against the virus that ravaged flocks around the world and is raising fears about human transmission. Highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, has killed or caused the culling of hundreds … Read more