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U.S. FDA advisors recommend vaccine manufacturers target strains related to JN.1 variant.

Fri, 2025-05-23 12:50 — mike kraft

Vaccine advisers to the FDA recommended changes to COVID vaccines Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration met Thursday to help decide which variant of the virus that causes COVID should be targeted by updated versions of the vaccines. NPR

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U.S. CDC reports multiple cases of new COVID variant linked to surge in China

Fri, 2025-05-23 12:40 — mike kraft

U.S. reports cases of new COVID variant NB.1.8.1 behind surge in China Authorities in Hong Kong say COVID-19 levels are the worst in at least a year. CBS News

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Bird flu HSN1 possible mutations increase danger to humans--scientists

Mon, 2025-04-21 11:02 — mike kraft

As bird flu hits cattle herds in U.S., scientists say these H5N1 factors worry them most Bird flu infections have been rare among people, but the pathogen is evolving, which has scientists worried about a possible pandemic. CBS News

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UN FAO warns of "unprecedented" bird flu threat as virus jumps to mammals

Tue, 2025-03-18 10:14 — mike kraft

UN agency warns of ‘unprecedented’ bird flu threat as H5N1 virus jumps to mammals Food and Agriculture Organization warns of “serious impacts” on food production, rural jobs, local economies and prices to consumers. POLITICO

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The world should prepare for a potential bird flu pandemic, experts warn

Fri, 2025-03-07 10:28 — mike kraft

The world should prepare now for a potential H5N1 flu pandemic, experts warn | CEPI The rapid spread and mutation of a deadly bird flu virus in the United States warrants urgent global action, say experts CEPIvaccines

The rapid spread and mutation of a deadly bird flu virus in the United States warrants urgent global action on pandemic preparedness to close dangerous gaps in the world’s ability to develop and deliver new protective vaccines, flu and disease outbreak specialists are warning.

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Mpox outbreak in Congo has potential to spread because of mutations--researchers

Fri, 2025-02-21 09:55 — mike kraft

Scientists warn of increased mpox transmission International researchers, including from DTU National Food Institute, warn that the ongoing mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has the potential to spread across borders more ... Technical University of Denmark Medical Xpress

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Analysis: Experts concened that Trump's venting about COVID responses could hurt efforts to counter future threats

Mon, 2025-02-17 10:24 — mike kraft

As Trump vents about covid, experts worry his moves could worsen next threat The president, still angry about the pandemic response, may be cutting into the country’s fundamental ability to identify emerging diseases and head them off. The Washington Post

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Bird flu strain H5N9 reported for the first time in US Poultry

Mon, 2025-01-27 17:23 — mike kraft

What is H5N9? US reports first bird flu strain outbreak in poultry U.S. authorities also identified the more common H5N1 strain on the same farm in Merced County, California. Newsweek

he United States has reported its first outbreak of H5N9 bird flu on a duck farm in California, according to the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) on Monday.

H5N9 is a rare subtype of the influenza A virus that can cause highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), also known as bird flu. It's a reassortment strain that originated from the H5N1, H7N9, and H9N2 subtypes.

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Trump’s Executive Orders reverse Biden on health care costs and other medical issues.

Tue, 2025-01-21 11:35 — mike kraft

Trump’s initial orders reverse Biden on health care costs, protections from discrimination Trump's executive orders took aim at Biden's priorities, from drug pricing to gender discrimination. Sarah Owermohle STAT

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COVID home tests should work work on newer variants

Wed, 2025-01-08 11:57 — mike kraft

COVID tests: Do at-home tests work on newer variants? - Harvard Health Do at-home COVID tests detect newer variants? Can you use the tests after they've expired? Stay informed on the latest guidelines and recommendations.... Hallie Levine Harvard Health

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