An elderly patient in Louisiana is in "critical condition" with severe avian influenza, US authorities announced Wednesday, the first serious human case in the country as fears grow of a possible bird flu pandemic.
Dec 19, 2024
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Northeastern University professors of pharmacy say the updated COVID-19 vaccines available for fall and winter of 2024 are a good match for the dominant strain of SARS-CoV-2 currently in circulation.
Oct 31, 2024
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COVID vaccines have unquestionably made a huge difference during this pandemic. For example, it's estimated COVID shots have saved more than 1.4 million lives in the World Health Organization's (WHO) European region alone ...
Sep 10, 2024
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As the global threat of H5N1 influenza looms with outbreaks across species and continents including the U.S., three international vaccine and public health experts say it is time to fully resource and support a robust strategy ...
Sep 4, 2024
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Updated COVID-19 vaccines may receive approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration this week.
Aug 21, 2024
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Updated shots you could use this fall to shield against COVID-19 infection may receive approval this week.
Aug 20, 2024
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As bird flu spreads among dairy cattle in the U.S., veterinarians and researchers have taken note of Finland's move to vaccinate farmworkers at risk of infection. They wonder why their government doesn't do the same.
Jul 18, 2024
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Since May, a number of poultry farms around Australia have faced outbreaks of avian influenza, or bird flu. These outbreaks have been devastating for the poultry farms affected, necessitating large-scale culls, and have caused ...
Jul 17, 2024
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A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Wednesday recommended updating the formula for COVID vaccines ahead of a fall campaign that will encourage Americans to get the latest shots.
Jun 6, 2024
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Humanity's best protection against bird flu will be the development of effective vaccines, a new study says.
May 29, 2024
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