CDC confirmed two human cases of avian influenza in Washington State
On Oct. 24, 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed that two people who had…
First presumed human infections of avian influenza investigated in Washington state
On Oct. 20, 2024, the Washington State Department of Health announced that four agricultural workers tested positive for…
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California Department of Public Health Reported 13 Confirmed Human Cases of Bird Flu
On Oct. 18, 2024, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) reported that a total of 13 human…
FLUBLOK® (Influenza Vaccine) U.S. label updated with one of Sanofi’s largest flu vaccine safety studies in pregnant individuals
On Oct. 16, 2024, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it had updated the label for…
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New risks raise pandemic threat on a global scale
On Oct. 14, 2024, the Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB) released a report that outlined 15 key drivers…
Two Cases of Bird Flu confirmed in California​​​​​ Dairy workers
On Oct. 3, 2024, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) reported that the human case previously under…
WHO announced Recommendations for influenza vaccine for the 2025 southern hemisphere influenza season
On Sept. 27, 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the recommendations for the viral composition of influenza…
FDA Approved Nasal Spray Influenza Vaccine for at home use
On Sept. 20, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved FluMist for self- or caregiver-administration. FluMist is…
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Avian flu found in wastewater of 10 Texas cities through virome sequencing
On Sep. 11, 2024, researchers at UTHealth Houston and Baylor College of Medicine reported that Avian influenza A(H5N1)…
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CDC Confirmed Human H5 Bird Flu Case in Missouri
On Sep. 6, 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed a human case of avian…
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Avian Influenza A(H5N1) outbreak reported in Cambodia
On Sep. 2, 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed that a laboratory-confirmed case of human infection with…
The CDC reported Two more variant flu cases from swine exposure in Ohio and Pennsylvania
On Aug. 23, 2024, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that two human infections…
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New insights on how bird flu crosses the species barrier
On Aug. 19, 2024, scientists at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) published research that sheds light on…
City birds found to be carriers of antimicrobial resistant bacteria
on Aug. 14, 2024, research led by scientists at the Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research at Oxford…
University of Houston Researchers Created New Treatment and Vaccine for Flu and Various Coronaviruses
On Aug. 6, 2024, a team of researchers, led by the University of Houston, announced they had discovered…
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CEPI and WHO urge broader research strategy for countries to prepare for the next pandemic
On Aug. 1, 2024, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and the World Health Organization (WHO) called…
New initiative launched to advance mRNA vaccine development against human avian influenza (H5N1)
On Jul. 29, 2024, a new project that aims to accelerate the development and accessibility of human avian…
fatal H5N6 avian flu case reported in China
On Jul. 25, 2024, the Government of Hong Kong reported that H5N6 avian flu had infected a 70-year-old…
HPAI clade 2.3.4.4b A(H5N5) virus spillover into North America mammals increasing
On Jul. 23, 2024, a study published in Cell Reports revealed that seabirds likely facilitated the spread of…
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Michigan Dairy Herd
On Jul. 9, 2024, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) announced the detection of highly…
Twist Bioscience Launched Synthetic RNA Control for H5N1 Influenza A
On Jul. 9, 2024, Twist Bioscience announced the expansion of its growing portfolio of synthetic viral controls with…
CDC Reported Fourth Human Case of H5 Bird Flu Tied to Dairy Cow Outbreak
On Jul. 3, 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that a human case of…
Moderna Received $176 million Award through BARDA to Accelerate Development of mRNA-based Pandemic Influenza Vaccine
On Jul. 2, 2024, Moderna announced a project award of $176 million through the Rapid Response Partnership Vehicle…
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CDC Recommended Updated 2024-2025 COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines for Fall/Winter Virus Season
On Jun. 27, 2024, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recommended the updated 2024-2025 COVID-19…
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USDA Approved Merck Animal Health’s NOBIVAC® NXT Canine Flu H3N2 – The First and Only RNA-Particle Technology Vaccine for Canine Influenza
On Jun. 25, 2024, Merck Animal Health announced U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approval of NOBIVAC® NXT Canine…
Finland started bird flu vaccinations for humans, in world first
On Jun. 25, 2024, the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) announced that they planned to offer…
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CDC reported little to no immunity to H5N1 avian flu virus in Americans
On Jun. 14, 2024 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported data from this study suggested…
Infectious H5N1 Influenza Virus in Raw Milk Rapidly Declines with Heat Treatment
On Jun. 14, 2024, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID, reported that the amount of…
Roche four-in-one molecular test for SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A/B viruses and RSV receives U.S. FDA EUA
On Jun. 10, 2024, Roche announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had granted Emergency Use…
WHO reported Person with bird flu died in Mexico
On Jun. 5, 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that a person with prior health complications who…