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CDC wants more, faster testing for bird flu

Amid H5N1, CDC Wants Faster Influenza A Subtyping for Hospitalized Cases

The CDC is now calling for subtyping of influenza A viruses in all hospitalized patients -- and on an accelerated timeline, ideally within 24 hours. Nirav Shah, MD, JD, principal deputy director of the CDC,

Barron's on MSN · 2d

Hospitals Should Test All Influenza Patients for Bird Flu, CDC Says

CDC officials say they extended the guidance now because they are seeing more H5N1 patients whose illness they cannot track back to an infected bird or cow.

NBC News · 1d

CDC urges faster testing to find human bird flu cases

NBC News Medical Contributor Dr. Kavita Patel speaks with Gadi Schwartz about the difference in symptoms between a cold and the flu and explains the CDC's urge for faster testing to find human bird flu cases.

Moderna Gets $590 Million in Federal Funding

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Is it seasonal influenza or bird flu? Here's how to tell

As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) explains, bird flu is a disease caused by the influenza A virus. At the same time, recent CDC data shows that seasonal influenza A is rising across the U.

Reuters · 20h

US awards Moderna $590 million for bird flu vaccine development

The U.S. government has awarded Moderna $590 million to advance the development of its bird flu vaccine, as the country doubles down on efforts to tackle increasing infections in humans.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 21h

Moderna Gets $590 Million of Federal Funding For Influenza Vaccines

The package will provide additional support for late-stage development and licensure of pre-pandemic mRNA-based vaccines, the company said

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Avian influenza confirmed in Wayne County backyard flock

Wayne County has its first confirmed case of the highly pathogenic avian influenza, state officials reported Friday. The ...

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What is Flu A? What we know about influenza in Indiana, flu symptoms, how long it lasts and more

Influenza is high across the country, and Indiana is among the states affected. Here's what we know about how long flu lasts, ...

Is the highly pathogenic avian influenza a threat to pets?

The American Veterinary Medical Association has issued recommendations for keeping pets and backyard flocks safe from highly pathogenic avian influenza, and the recommendations are also a useful guide ...

The Sheboygan Press on MSN1d

Influenza, RSV & COVID-19 are all on the rise in the Sheboygan area, health officials say

SHEBOYGAN – Levels of respiratory illnesses in the Sheboygan area are high, on trend with regional and state data, according ...

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Seasonal Flu Shot: First Defense Against an Eventful Avian Influenza Pandemic

Seasonal influenza vaccines triggered protective immune responses against the H5N1 avian influenza virus primarily in younger ...

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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 detected in New London County backyard flock

The Connecticut Department of Agriculture confirmed the presence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1, commonly known as bird flu, in a flock of chickens, ducks and peacocks on Jan. 15. These ...

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As the flu rises in California, the difference between COVID, RSV, Norovirus, influenza

Flu season is here in California, but other illnesses are in full swing in the Golden State. Here are the symptoms and how ...

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Moderna Announces Updates on Pandemic Influenza Program

Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNA) today announced ongoing support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to accelerate the development of mRNA-based pandemic influenza vaccines. The ...