U.S. awarded Moderna $590 million for bird flu vaccine development
On Jan. 17, 2025, The U.S. government announced it had awarded Moderna $590 million to advance the development…
the CDC Reported eleven New pediatric deaths associated with seasonal influenza virus infection
On Jan. 17, 2025, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that eleven pediatric deaths…
BARDA Awards $375 million to develop COVID-19 pre-exposure prophylaxisÂ
On Jan. 16, 2025, Shionogi Inc. has been awarded a $375 million project agreement through the Rapid Response…
Avian Influenza Cause of Death in Harbor Seal and Chilean Flamingo at Lincoln Park Zoo
On Jan. 15, 2025,  officials from Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago reported that testing had confirmed the highly pathogenic…
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U.S. Implements New Export Controls to Address National Security Risks Related to Biotechnology
On Jan. 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) released an Interim…
California Department of Public Health reports confirmed human infection with influenza A(H5)
On Jan. 15, 2025, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) reported thatqOne confirmed human infection with influenza…
Oregon State University receives $11.9 million from Defense Department to enhance health of armed forces
On Jan. 14, 2025, The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded up to $11.9 million to Oregon…
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Brazoria County Birds
On Jan. 13, 2025, the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) and the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)…
H5 Bird Flu confirmed in three additional domestic cats in Los Angeles County
On Jan. 13, 2025, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LACDPH) reported that five indoor-only cats…
outbreak of suspected Marburg Virus Disease – United Republic of Tanzania
On Jan. 13, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) informed its Member States and IHR State Parties of…
Tumour DNA in the blood can predict lung cancer outcome
On Jan. 13, 2025, scientists from the Francis Crick Institute, UCL, UCLH and Personalis announced they have found…
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Hunters Disagree on the Threat of Chronic Wasting Disease in Deer
On Jan. 10, 2025, a study of chronic wasting disease (CDW), the prion disease that causes deer, elk…
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acute respiratory infections increasing in the Northern Hemisphere
On Jan. 7, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that trends in acute respiratory infections (ARI) in…
Drug-resistant hookworms put pets and people at risk
On Jan. 7, 2025, scientists at The University of Queensland (UQ) and the University of Sydney announced they…
Louisiana Department of Heath reports first U.S. H5N1-related human death
On Jan. 6, 2025, the Louisiana Department of Health reports the patient who had been hospitalized with the…
As Whooping Cough Cases Increase California Department of Public Health Encourages Tdap Vaccination​​​​​
On Jan. 3, 2025, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) reported that Whooping cough (pertussis) activity in…
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U.S. respiratory virus infections rise, led by flu
On Jan. 3, 2025, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that during Christmas week, respiratory…
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HHS awards $306 million in Avian Flu monitoring and preparedness funding
On Jan. 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced it would award $306…
SIGA technologies’ TEPOXX (tecovirimat) Approved in Japan for the Treatment of Orthopoxviruses
On Jan. 2, 2025, SIGA Technologies announced that its antiviral treatment TEPOXX (tecovirimat 200 mg capsules), marketed as…
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CDC reports increased incidence of ‘rabbit Fever’ in the U.S.
On Jan. 2, 2025, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported an increased incidence of…
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Largest Recorded Outbreak of Blastomycosis in the U.S. Occurred in Michigan
On Dec. 31, 2024, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a study of the largest…
The effect of nirmatrelvir-ritonavir on short- and long-term adverse outcomes from COVID-19 among patients with kidney disease
On Dec. 31, 2024, a study was published of patients with kidney disease who are at high risk…
Oregon ends 2024 with highest pertussis case count since 1950
On Dec. 30, 2024, the Oregon Health Authority reported it had registered 1,105 cases of pertussis—also known as…
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Avian Flu Detected in Maricopa County, Arizona Wastewater Sampling Sites
On Dec. 30, 2024, the Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH), as part of routine wastewater surveillance…
Flu vaccine over 50% effective against severe illness among U.S. children from 2015 to 2020
On Dec. 30, 2024, a study published in JAMA Network Open found that the estimated effectiveness of at least…
Texas Officials Encouraged Monitoring, Reporting of Animals Affected by New World Screwworm
On Dec. 30, 2024, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) asked hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts in South…
Norovirus cases are surging in parts of the U.S.
On Dec. 28, 2024, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that cases of a wretched…
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BioNTech enters settlement with U.S. agency, UPenn over COVID vaccine royalties
On Dec. 27, 2024, BioNTech announced it had entered into two separate settlement agreements with the U.S. National…
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Oregon announces Recall of Pet Food Due to HPAI Contamination
On Dec. 26, 2024, the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) announced it is alerting pet owners that samples…
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SARS-CoV-2 virus circulates Worldwide without clear seasonality and continues to infect
On Dec. 24, 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, largely…