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Experimental mRNA avian flu vaccine

Promising preclinical results from a new Penn Medicine study suggest an mRNA vaccine platform could limit the impact of avian flu pandemics. An experimental mRNA vaccine against avian influenza virus H5N1 is highly...

10 June, 2024

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Scientists developing mRNA-based vaccine against H5N1 bird flu

An experimental mRNA vaccine against the H5N1 avian flu is highly effective in preventing severe illness and death in lab animals, researchers report. The vaccine could help fight the H5N1 bird flu outbreaks now...

31 May, 2024

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Global Health Cast Edition 65

Sixty-fifth Edition of the Global Health Cast presented by Prof. Schmitt and Dr. Sanicas.

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6 May, 2024

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Avian flu reappears in Cambodia, UN health agency warns

These are the first cases of avian influenza, known as H5N1, reported in Cambodia since a widespread outbreak in 2014, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. The infection, which largely affects animals, has a 50 per...

27 February, 2023

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New vaccines effective against H5N1, H7N9 avian influenza strains

Killing two bird flus with one stone. With a mysterious bird flu epidemic killing millions of chickens across the American Midwest, and a deadly human pandemic only a handful of viral mutations away, any new addition to...

8 June, 2015

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Vaccines developed for H5N1, H7N9 avian influenza strains

A recent study with Kansas State University researchers details vaccine development for two new strains of avian influenza that can be transmitted from poultry to humans. The strains have led to the culling of millions...

25 May, 2015

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Rare flu strains could be key to super-vaccine

Research suggests that unfamiliar flu strains cause immune system to release broadly effective antibodies. Rarer forms of flu may be the key to producing a vaccine giving protection against many different strains...

29 August, 2014

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Long-term booster schedules with AS03A-adjuvanted heterologous H5N1 vaccines induces rapid and broad immune responses in Asian adults

The pandemic potential of avian influenza A/H5N1 should not be overlooked, and the continued development of vaccines against these highly pathogenic viruses is a public health priority. Methods: This open-label...

17 March, 2014

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Chinese scientists sound warning over new bird flu virus

Avian flu viruses pass from infected birds to humans in close proximity but typically do not transmit easily between humans Chinese scientists have sounded the alarm after a new bird flu virus, H10N8, killed an elderly...

10 February, 2014

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Bird flu viruses could re-emerge in upcoming flu season

International experts recommend vigilance and promote targeted surveillance, market restructuring to fight H7N9, H5N1 and other threats. FAO has issued a new warning to the international community that the H7N9 and H5N1...

11 October, 2013

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