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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

Reuters on MSN · 5h

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.

Barron's on MSN · 5h

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.

Wall Street Journal · 5h

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.

AFP on MSN · 1h

US health dept providing Moderna $590 mn to speed mRNA bird flu vaccine

US health officials announced Friday they were awarding $590 million to Moderna to develop mRNA vaccines against influenza, including advancing the company's bird flu vaccine, as fears of a new pandemic grow.

CDC wants more, faster testing for bird flu

U.S. News & World Report · 12h

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 · 7h

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.

UPI News on MSN · 12h

CDC wants more, faster testing for bird flu as outbreak grows

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging health care workers to accelerate bird flu testing for patients hospitalized with flu symptoms.

Wisconsin reports 1st pediatric death from flu this season

Salon · 4d

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.

Madison.com · 16h

Wisconsin reports first pediatric death from flu this season

Health officials say everyone 6 months and older should get vaccinated against flu and COVID-19. Infants 8 months or younger and those 9 to 19 months with an increased risk of res

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel on M… · 1d

Child dies from flu in Wisconsin, marking first pediatric influenza death of the season

A child in Wisconsin has died from the flu, the state's first pediatric flu death of the current flu season, the state Department of Health Services announced Thursday. State health officials say the spread of respiratory viruses across the state,

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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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Cold and flu season is here. What can you do to stay healthy

Winter weather brings not only cold weather, but viruses as healthcare providers talk what they've seen this season and how ...

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 ...

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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, ...

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 ...

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 ...