Despite ongoing questions about its mRNA technology, Moderna has secured a $176 million U.S. government contract to develop a bird flu vaccine as concerns grow over the H5N1 virus spreading among dairy cows and workers. This funding will support advanced development and testing of the vaccine, with late-stage trials planned
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Alarming pronouncements from prominent figures have sparked public concern about a potential bird flu pandemic. Media coverage intensifies the anxieties, while government actions like testing mandates and unclear responses from officials further fuel public suspicion. The coverage of Bird Flu is becoming increasingly pervasive, making it challenging to keep up
Former CDC Director Robert Redfield, predicting an inevitable bird flu pandemic, emphasized the potential for a man-made crisis due to published research on making the virus highly infectious in humans. Robert Redfield, the former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), stated that he believes a bird
According to the US Department of Agriculture, at least 80 dairy cows in ten states have contracted bird flu, causing escalating deaths and culling, potentially leading to severe supply chain disruptions and economic strain. According to the most recent data from the US Department of Agriculture, at least 80 dairy
Gain-Of-Function research, involving organizations like the USDA, CAS, and Roslin Institute, may explain the recent jump of bird flu, specifically the H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b, to cows and humans. You can read the original article here. At least twice in the last six months, experts have been taken aback by avian
Moderna’s stock surges as the US government invests millions in covert bird flu vaccine trials, amid concerns over H5N1’s spread and potential human-to-human transmission ahead of the presidential elections. In the New York premarket trading session, Moderna’s shares have increased by nearly 4% in response to a Financial Times report
Health officials warn of a potential H5N1 pandemic just as the WHO’s pandemic treaty vote at the 77th World Health Assembly approaches, raising concerns about increased authority and measures during future health crises. Health officials are issuing dire warnings about the potential for an H5N1 pandemic among humans, coinciding with
Bird flu cases in the US and Australia spark a surge in vaccine stocks. The discoveries, including a mild case in Michigan and Australia’s first, raise concerns about potential human-to-human transmission and the need for further research. Following two reports of human bird flu infections—one in the US and the
The founder of the Raw Milk Institute and Fresno’s Raw Farm, Mark McAfee, claimed that raw milk enthusiasts are demanding milk infected with bird flu. Citing data indicating a “high viral load” of avian influenza in samples taken from diseased cows and a startling cluster of dead barn cats who