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With eggs prices at record highs, why isn't the U.S. using a bird flu vaccine in poultry?
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is expected “in the coming days” to announce a new strategy for fighting the bird flu outbreak.
Is there a bird flu vaccine? Experts discuss progress amid 'alarming' outbreak
Since 2021, experts have seen bird flu — also called H5 influenza or highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) — spreading "fairly quickly" across the wild and domestic bird populations and, now, among dairy cattle, Martinello tells TODAY.com.
Is a bird flu vaccine for chickens coming soon?
Zoetis was granted a conditional license for its avian influenza vaccine for use in chickens. It's a step closer to fighting the bird flu outbreaks that continue to devastate flocks.
Bird flu vaccine gains conditional approval
Over the last 30 days, 151 flocks have been confirmed to have avian flu, affecting more than 23 million birds, according to the Animal Planet Health Inspection Service part of the USDA. Dr. Paul Offit, of the FDA Vaccine Advisory Committee, says people could also become sick.
Bird flu vaccine gets ‘conditional license’ from USDA, company announces
A New Jersey pharmaceutical company has received a “a conditional license" for its bird flu vaccine for use in chickens. An infectious diseases expert comments.
Company says it received conditional approval for bird flu vaccine from US Department of Agriculture
The US Department of Agriculture last week issued a conditional license for an avian flu vaccine for use in chickens, as an outbreak of a newer variant ravages poultry flocks, contributing to the sky high price of eggs.
As bird flu continues to spread, is there a vaccine for humans?
Both the Finnish and the U.S. bird flu vaccines are made by CSL Seqirus but are different vaccines. In the summer, U.S. officials stockpiled 4.8 million doses of the vaccine that officials said was effective against circulating H5N1 strains. In October, the U.S. issued a $72 million grant to three manufacturers to double the nation's stockpile.
As Bird Flu Outbreak Worsens, Zoetis Gets Green Light for Poultry Vaccine
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted conditional approval for a new bird flu vaccine for poultry. This new avian flu vaccine, developed by New Jersey-based Zoetis, was approved last week after meeting safety and efficacy standards.
Zoetis gets Conditional License for Bird Flu Vaccine
Zoetis has been granted a conditional license from the USDA for its avian flu vaccine. Since February 2022, more than 150 million birds have been affected in the US, causing egg prices to surge to all-time highs.
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One Arizona farmer says vaccinating chickens against avian influenza would help solve the country's egg crisis
More than 160 million wild and domestic birds have been infected with bird flu across the United States since 2022.
Alberta mulls roll out of H5N1 avian flu vaccine while Ottawa stockpiles doses for provinces
Alberta is reviewing new guidance on H5N1 avian influenza vaccines, and who might get them, as shipments are readied to fan ...
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'Bird Flu' Has Been Confirmed in Rats for the First Time: USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza in four rats submitted for ...
Avian flu concerns: Should you stop feeding wild birds?
FALMOUTH, Maine — Many Mainers love their feathered friends, often welcoming wild birds to their backyards with birdseed and ...
Positive case of the Bird Flu found in cat in Clovis
The symptoms of the Bird Flu in cats include loss of appetite, lethargy, and fever, followed by neurologic signs ...
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Missouri waterfowl hunters urged to take avian flu precautions
Missouri’s falconry hunting season opened February 11 for ducks, coots and mergansers, and light goose season began on ...
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Canada locks down an initial 500K doses of GSK's bird flu vaccine
Following similar deals in countries like the United States and the U.K., Canada is bolstering its stockpile of bird flu ...
Harbor seal at New Bedford zoo dies after contracting bird flu, officials say
Blue was placed under veterinary observation on Jan. 31, but his condition had not yet been diagnosed when he died earlier this month.