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An influenza mRNA vaccine protected ferrets from lethal infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus

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An influenza mRNA vaccine protected ferrets from lethal infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus

On Dec. 18, 2024, a team of researchers reported results from preclinical testing of mRNA-based vaccines against Highly…

Cloned Black-Footed Ferret Breeds Naturally and Births 2 Healthy Kits

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Cloned Black-Footed Ferret Breeds Naturally and Births 2 Healthy Kits

On Nov. 1, 2024, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and conservation partners announced the first-ever birth…

H5N1 virus isolated from infected dairy worker is 100% lethal in ferrets, but does not appear to be circulating in nature

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H5N1 virus isolated from infected dairy worker is 100% lethal in ferrets, but does not appear to be circulating in nature

On Oct. 28, 2024, University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers reported that a strain of H5N1 avian influenza virus found…

USDA confirmed COVID-19 in Ferret in Florida

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USDA confirmed COVID-19 in Ferret in Florida

On Sept. 24, 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) announced confirmation of SARS-CoV-2 in a ferret in…

Scientists created the first filter able to trap viruses

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Scientists created the first filter able to trap viruses

On Jul. 8, 1933, Christopher Andrewes, Laidlaw and W Smith from the Medical Research Council (MRC) reported that…