USDA, HHS announced actions to reduce impact and spread of H5N1
On Mar. 25, 2024, immediately following the first detection of H5N1 in dairy cattle in the Texas panhandle…
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FDA issued EUA for Pemgarda (pemivibart) for pre-exposure prophylaxis of COVID-19 in certain adults and adolescents
On Mar. 22, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the an emergency use authorization for…
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Goat tested positive for same influenza virus affecting poultry in Stevens County, Minnesota
On Mar. 20, 2024, the Minnesota Board of Health announced that a Stevens County goat kid (juvenile goat)…
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Severe lung infection during COVID-19 caused damage to the heart
On Mar. 20, 2024, a National Institutes of Health-supported study reported that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19,…
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USDA researchers used edible blue-green algae to protect honey bees against viruses
On Mar. 19, 2024, scientists at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) announced…
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National Science Board published “The State of U.S. Science and Engineering 2024”
On Mar. 13, 2024, the National Science Board (NSB) published The State of U.S. Science and Engineering 2024,…
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Global child deaths reached historic low in 2022
On Mar. 12, 2024, the United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) reported that the…
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COVID reduced global life expectancy by 1.6 years
On Mar. 11, 2024, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) released all-cause mortality, life expectancy, and…
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U.S. transitioning to trivalent flu vaccines for 2024-2025
On Mar. 8, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee…
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New antibodies target ‘Dark Side’ of influenza virus protein
On Mar. 1, 2024, researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced they had identified antibodies targeting…
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U.S. CDC Advisory Committee recommended use of Valneva’s single-dose Chikungunya caccine IXCHIQ
On Feb. 29, 2024, Valneva announced that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventionﾒs (CDC) Advisory Committee…
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Novavax’s protein-based non-mRNA COVID-19 vaccine available as additional dose for individuals aged 65 and older
On Feb. 28, 2024, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices…
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USDA confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza in backyard non-poultry flock in West Virginia
On Feb. 20, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza…
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First human influenza A(H5N1) (bird flu)virus infections in Cambodia reported for 2024
On Feb. 12, 2024, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that Cambodia had reported…
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Alaska Department of Health confirmed first fatal case of Alaskapox virus
On Feb. 9, 2024, the state of Alaska Department of Health Alaska Department of Health confirmed the first…
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Deschutes County confirmed case of human plague in local resident
On Feb. 8, 2024, Deschutes County Health Services in Bend, Oregon confirmed a case of human plague in…
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Switching arms improved effectiveness of two-dose vaccinations, Oregon Health & Science University study suggested
On Feb. 6, 2024, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) announced research that revealed as much as a…
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New COVID-19 sa-mRNA Results from CSL and Arcturus Therapeutics Demonstrated Longer Duration of Immunity Compared to Conventional COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Booster
On Feb. 5, 2024, CSL and and Arcturus Therapeutics announced the results of a follow-up analysis of a…
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New study highlighted importance of bird flu surveillance in live bird markets
On Jan. 31, 2024, a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) co-authored study published in Influenza…
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Avian influenza A(H10N5) and influenza A(H3N2) coinfection reported in China
On Jan. 27, 2024, the National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China notified the World Health…
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Catastrophic mortality of elephant seals in Argentina Identified as outbreak of avian influenza
On Jan. 22, 2024, the University of California, Davis announced the first reported outbreak of high pathogenicity H5N1…
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First polar bear died of avian flu
On Jan. 9, 2024, biologists in Alaska have confirmed the first case of a polar bear dying after…
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France detected bird flu on vaccinated ducks farm
On Jan. 4, 2024, France announced it had detected bird flu on a duck farm in the Vendee…
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Beyfortus approved in China for the prevention of RSV disease in infants
On Jan. 4, 2024, AstraZeneca Sanofi’s Beyfortus (nirsevimab), a long-acting monoclonal antibody, was approved in China for the…
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CCSL and Arcturus Therapeutics’ ARCT-154 Demonstrated Non-Inferiority to Original Strain and Superior Immunogenicity to Omicron BA.4/5 Variant Compared to First-Generation mRNA Vaccine Booster
On Dec. 21, 2023, CSL and and Arcturus Therapeutics announced the results of a Phase 3 study showing…
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R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine granted prequalification by World Health Organization
On Dec. 21, 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that it had prequalified the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine…
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Novo Nordisk Foundation announced USD $260 million vaccines initiative to fight deadly airborne infections
On Dec. 18, 2023, the Novo Nordisk Foundation announced it was committing up to DKK 1.8 billion (USD…
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Novavax’s updated COVID-19 vaccine received Emergency Use Authorization in Taiwan
On Dec. 18, 2023, Novavax announced that the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration had granted emergency use authorization…
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Flu vaccination during pregnancy decreased flu hospitalizations and emergency visits in infants younger than 6 months
On Dec. 18, 2023, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a study that showed…
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NIAID scientists found Infectious SARS-CoV-2 in patient blood
On Dec. 13, 2023, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) scientists announced findings published in the…
