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US Is Loading Up on Bird Flu Vaccine

US to double emergency bird flu vaccines as more people, herds become infected

Federal officials plan to double the stockpile of emergency bird flu vaccines as they identify more people infected with the disease. Three manufacturers were awarded $72 million to increase pandemic preparedness including against avian influenza, officials announced in a Friday morning briefing.

ABC News on MSN · 7h

US provides $72M to vaccine manufacturers to advance bird flu shot preparedness

There are currently no recommendations for anyone to be vaccinated against bird flu and federal health officials note this is being done out of "an abundance of caution."

Wired · 8h

The US Is Loading Up on Bird Flu Vaccine

As more farm workers get sick with avian influenza, the US federal government is putting $72 million toward strengthening its vaccine stockpile.

Flu vaccine lowered risk of hospitalization

Live Science on MSN · 7h

Flu shot lowers hospitalization risk by 35% in vulnerable groups, data hint

Data from the Southern Hemisphere hint that this year's flu shot lowers the risk of hospitalization among vulnerable demographics.

ABC News on MSN · 1d

Flu vaccine lowered risk of hospitalization in Southern Hemisphere by 35%: CDC

This year's flu vaccine reduced the risk of hospitalization in the Southern Hemisphere but wasn't as effective as the one used in the prior season, a new CDC study found.

UPI News on MSN · 1d

Flu vaccine in Southern Hemisphere reduced risk of hospitalization by nearly 35%

The Southern Hemisphere's flu season is winding down, and new data shows this year's flu shot was 34.5% effective in keeping folks there who got influenza from needing hospital care.

As Bird Flu Spreads, 2 New Cases Diagnosed in California

The New York Times · 8h

As Bird Flu Spreads, Two New Cases Diagnosed in California

Both patients were dairy workers whose illnesses were mild. Investigators are continuing to evaluate the contacts of a Missouri patient who had no exposure to animals.

The Washington Post · 1d

Why fears of human-to-human bird flu spread in Missouri are overblown

Hospital workers reported respiratory symptoms after encountering a Missouri patient with H5N1 who had not been exposed to farm animals. Officials say bird flu transmission is unlikely.

U.S. News & World Report · 16h

California Reports Two Cases of Bird Flu in Dairy Workers, a First for the State

As an outbreak of bird flu among dairy cows continues to spread in the United States, two more cases have been reported in dairy workers, this time in California. These are the first human cases of bird flu reported in that state and the 15th and 16th human cases detected in the country this year,

Bird Flu Outbreak Kills Dozens of Tigers and Other Big Cats

Newsweek · 16h

Bird Flu Outbreak Kills More Than 20 Tigers in Vietnam

More than 20 other tigers have been isolated for monitoring after the virus took out a large number of the zoo's animals in just two days.

The Washington Post · 21h

Dozens of zoo tigers die after contracting bird flu in southern Vietnam

More than a dozen tigers were incinerated after the animals contracted bird flu at a zoo in southern Vietnam , officials said. State media VNExpress cited a caretaker at Vuon Xoai zoo in Bien Hoa city saying the animals were fed with raw chicken bought from nearby farms.

BBC · 1d

Dozens of tigers dead after bird flu hits Vietnam zoos

Dozens of tigers have died in zoos in south Vietnam after a bird flu outbreak, according to state media. Three lions and a panther were also reported to have died of the virus alongside 47 tigers since August.

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How effective is the flu shot this year? New report reveals 'disappointing' data

The 2018-2019 influenza season is one such case. The vaccine’s effectiveness during that year was an abysmal 29%, according ...

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CDC launches new way to measure trends of COVID, flu and more for 2024

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched a new way for Americans to look up how high or low levels of ...

What to know about COVID, flu and RSV vaccines for fall virus season

Infections caused by the latest variant have symptoms including fever, chills, fatigue, cough, congestion and headache.

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Sanofi, GSK, CSL tapped to expand US bird flu vaccine supply

GSK, Sanofi and CSL Ltd have secured $72 million from the U.S. government to ramp up production of bird flu vaccines, a ...

Live Science on MSN2d

Flu shots have changed this year — here's why

Unlike past flu shots, flu vaccines for the 2024-2025 season don't contain the "Yamagata lineage" of influenza viruses ...

Flu vaccine might be less effective this year, new CDC report suggests

Last year, the CDC's report had estimated vaccine effectiveness in South America was 51.9% against hospitalization among ...

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It’s time to get flu and Covid-19 shots

Respiratory virus season has arrived in the United States and health officials say that October is a prime time to get ...

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Flu jab price doubles in Sark

People in Sark will have to pay twice as much for flu vaccinations, after Guernsey stopped supplying them to the island free ...

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