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Bird flu outbreaks renew calls to reopen chicken imports from Brazil
Brazil, South Africa’s largest supplier of mechanically deboned meat (MDM), officially regained its bird flu-free status in ...
‘This is really stressing me out.’ Answering your questions on vaccine access.
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RFK's proposal to let bird flu spread through poultry could set us up for a pandemic, experts warn
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins have expressed interest in letting H5N1 ...
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How vaccine recommendations have changed in the US
The US Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted in June to stop recommending certain kinds of flu vaccines, a ...
South Africa begins first-ever poultry vaccination to minimize bird flu outbreaks
South Africa has commenced its first-ever poultry vaccination campaign, a move expected to play a key role in minimizing the risk of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks.
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US Medical Community Issues Letter to Public on Value of Respiratory Vaccines
A letter to the US public on the AMA website, signed by 75+ medical societies, stresses the vital importance of influenza, RSV, and COVID-19 vaccines.
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Multicomponent Vaccine for COVID-19, Influenza Shows Promise in Phase 3 Trial
The multicomponent mRNA-1083 vaccine elicited noninferior immune responses in adult patients when compared with coadministered influenza and COVID-19 vaccines.
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Avian Influenza in South Africa : Poultry Industry on High Alert Again
Two new H5N1 outbreaks confirmed in North West and Mpumalanga provinces. • Government plans first-ever mass poultry vaccination campaign underway. • Past 2023 epidemic led to culling of 10.5 million ...