U.S. Military Makes Flu Vaccine Optional
On Apr. 21, 2026, the annual influenza vaccines are no longer mandatory, said Pete Hegseth in a video…
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The U.S. is having its worst year for measles in more than three decades
On Jul. 10, 2025, the AP reported that he U.S. is having its worst year for measles spread…
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Merck Animal Health and State of Kansas Announce $895 Million Investment in Manufacturing and Research & Development Facilities
Om My 8, 202, Merck Animal Health and Kansas Governor Laura Kelly jointly announced today the $895 million…
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Biotechnology | CDC | Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | Measles | Vaccine
One Case of Measles Confirmed in a Kansas Resident
On Mar. 26, 2025, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) reported 23 positive cases of measles…
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One Case of Measles Confirmed in a Kansas Resident
On Mar. 13, 2025, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Stevens County Health Department…
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CDC reported human infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus in Texas
On Apr. 5, 2024, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that a person in…
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USDA confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza USDA in dairy herd in Idaho
On Apr. 2, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza…
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Agriculture | Genomics | U.S. Congress | USDA | Veterinary
USDA and DHS opened new National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan, Kansas
On May 24, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science…
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USDA confirmed highly pathogenic Avian influenza in Kansas and Illinois
On Mar. 10, 2022, the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA), in conjunction with the Illinois Department of Natural…
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Mandatory masking in schools reduced COVID-19 cases during Delta surge
On Mar. 10, 2022, schools with mandatory masking during the Delta surge had approximately 72% fewer cases of…
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Tonix Pharma announced exclusive collaboration with Kansas State University to develop LNP-Free mRNA vaccines
On Jan. 4, 2022, Tonix Pharmaceuticals announced an exclusive option agreement and research collaboration with Kansas State University…
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COVID-19 heroes & Remembrance
Our Heroes and Remembrance illustration has Maurice Ralph Hilleman and John Enders, pioneering developers of common vaccines, and…
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Pfizer and BioNTech expanded U.S. collaboration to provide 500 million additional COVID-19 vaccine doses to poorest countries
On Sept. 22, 2021, Pfizer and BioNTech announced plans to expand their agreement with the U.S. government by…
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INOVIO completed enrollment in phase 1 U.S. trial of INO-4800 for COVID-19 DNA vaccine
On Apr. 28, 2020, INOVIO announced that its Phase 1 U.S. clinical trial for COVID-19 DNA vaccine INO-4800…
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Cocrystal Pharma expanded exclusive license agreement with Kansas State University Research Foundation to new Coronavirus antiviral compound
On Apr. 22, 2020, Cocrystal Pharma announced it has expanded its previously announced license agreement with Kansas State…
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Cocrystal Pharma announced plans to advance Coronavirus program
On Mar. 6, 2020, Cocrystal Pharma announced it had initiated its Coronavirus program. Cocrystal previously entered into a…
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World War I Killer Took Almost as Many US Troops’ Lives as Combat
On Aug. 29, 2018, one hundred years ago, there were two major killers in the world: World War…
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Biotechnology | Cardiology | Disease | Infectious Disease | Medicine | Non-Profit Research | Therapeutics
Physician educator donated $1 million for University of Kansas Health Education Building
On Mar. 8, 2016, the University of Kansas (KU) announced receipt of a $1 million gift to the…
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The University of Kansas Cancer Center earned National Cancer Institute designation
On Jul. 12, 2012 the University of Kansas Cancer Center earned National Cancer Institute designation. Through efforts initially…
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The Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation was abolished by the Kansas Legislature
On Jul. 1, 2011, the Kansas Legislature abolished the Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation (KTEC) in a cost-cutting proposal…
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The Stowers Institute for Medical Research expanded their complex in South Kansas City
In 2009. the Stowers Institute for Medical Research added a 280,000-square-foot complex in South Kansas City to accommodate…
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The Kansas State University Biosecurity Research Institute was dedicated
In 2006, the Kansas State University Biosecurity Research Institute dedicated the Biosecurity Research Institute (BRI) that was designed…
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BioKansas was founded
In 2004, BioKansas was founded by the Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute and the State of Kansas,…
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The Kansas Bioscience Authority was founded
In 2004, Kansas Bioscience Authority was created in April 2004 when Governor Kathleen Sebelius signed into law the…
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The Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation was founded
In 1987, Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation (KTEC) was a private/public partnership established by the state of Kansas to…
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Bayh-Dole Act passed the U.S. congress allowing universities to patent discoveries made in federally supported laboratories
On Dec. 12, 1980, the U.S. Congress enacted the Bayh-Dole Act (P.L. 96-517, Patent and Trademark Act Amendments of…
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Tyson Feed and Hatchery was incorporated
In 1947, Tyson Foods, based in Arkansas, was founded by John Tyson in 1935 who began the company…
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Kansas City schools reopened as the influenza epidemic waned
On Dec. 30, 1918, Kansas City schools reopened as the influenza epidemic waned. The New Year came and…
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Kansas City’s influenza closure order and gathering ban were lifted, and schools directed to be opened
On Oct. 14, 1918, Kansas City’s influenza closure order and gathering ban were lifted, and schools directed to…
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Contagious Diseases Department Director ordered stoppage of Kansas City streetcar service due to flu
On Oct. 8, 1918, Contagious Diseases Department Director Dr. A. J. Gannon ordered Kansas City streetcar service to…
