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Moderna Gets $590 Million in Federal Funding

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

Kansas City Star · 6h

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 award was made

Reuters on MSN · 3h

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. This is in addition to $176 million awarded last year to complete late-stage development and testing of a pre-pandemic mRNA-based vaccine against the H5N1 avian influenza.

Wall Street Journal · 3h

Moderna Gets $590 Million in Federal Funding for Bird Flu Vaccine

The current public-health risk is low, but the CDC is watching the situation carefully and working with states to monitor people with animal exposure.

Barron's on MSN · 3h

Moderna Is Getting $590 Million From the U.S. to Accelerate a Bird Flu Vaccine

The latest funding is a sign of how seriously the Biden administration appears to be taking the pandemic threat.

CDC wants more, faster testing for bird flu

U.S. News & World Report · 10h

CDC Confirms Another Human Bird Flu Case, Bringing Total to 67

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed another human H5N1 avian flu case -- otherwise known as bird flu -- in California on Thursday, bringing the nationwide total of cases to 67.

FOX News on MSN · 5h

As bird flu spreads, CDC recommends faster 'subtyping' to catch more cases

The CDC announced on Thursday its recommendation to test hospitalized influenza A patients more quickly and thoroughly to distinguish between seasonal flu and bird flu.

Barron's on MSN · 1d

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.

COVID-19, influenza, RSV and norovirus

The Desert Sun (Palm Springs) o… · 1d

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 long you're contagious.

ABC · 15h

What to know about 'quad-demic' of COVID, flu, RSV and norovirus in US

The U.S. is seeing a "quad-demic" as cases of COVID-19, flu, RSV and norovirus spread at the same time. Experts said this is what you need to know.

San Francisco Chronicle on MSN · 1h

Experts warn of a ‘quad-demic’ as flu, RSV, COVID-19 and norovirus converge in California

After the holiday season and an uptick in travel, California faces a rise in respiratory illnesses, prompting health experts to talk of a “quad-demic.” The term refers to the simultaneous spread of four major viruses: COVID-19,

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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 ...

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 ...

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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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, ...

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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 ...

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 ...