Why is US hesitant to vaccinate against bird flu despite soaring egg prices?Vaccines could prevent bird flu and the mass slaughter of chickens that currently leads to high egg prices. The USDA plans a $100 million s...
13 Mar, 2025, 09.09 PM IST
US considers bird flu vaccination as outbreaks rise: What it means for poultry farmersThe US is reconsidering its bird flu strategy, potentially moving towards vaccination after years of culling infected flocks. The USDA has ...
20 Feb, 2025, 11.36 PM IST
French bird flu vaccine campaign helps poultry output recover, producers sayFrance's 2023 bird flu vaccination campaign has successfully helped poultry production bounce back to pre-crisis levels. Despite concerns a...
19 Feb, 2025, 09.59 AM IST
US stockpiles bird flu vaccines amid rising cases – Is a pandemic looming?Bird flu cases are increasing in the US, with two more hospitalisations reported in Wyoming and Ohio. While no human-to-human transmission ...
19 Feb, 2025, 12.46 AM IST
Bird Flu jumps species in the U.S.: Scientists alarmed as virus spreads to cats, cows. Are humans next?A new strain of avian flu, H5N1, has spread to dairy cows and domestic cats in the U.S., with a dairy worker in Nevada testing positive for...
18 Feb, 2025, 10.16 PM IST
US providing Moderna $590 mn to speed mRNA pandemic for bird flu which experts fear may start a pandemicThe H5N1 virus is common in wild birds and other animals. While it has not conclusively been found to spread from person to person, the amo...
18 Jan, 2025, 08.29 AM IST
Mutations discovered in first severe human bird flu case in the US: What we know so farA severe case of bird flu in Louisiana has led to the discovery of mutations in the H5N1 virus, which may help it bind more easily to human...
28 Dec, 2024, 01.10 PM IST
Bird flu vs regular flu: What are the key differences between both? Symptoms, medications, risks, a complete guideBird flu are now increasing rampantly in the United States, with the CDC currently on high alert at the recent health scenario across major...
20 Dec, 2024, 05.03 AM IST
UK on a vaccine buying spree. Are we staring at another pandemic?The UK government has bought five million doses of the H5 influenza vaccine from CSL Seqirus UK Limited to prepare for a potential bird flu...
03 Dec, 2024, 08.12 PM IST
Brazil concerned bird flu vaccination would raise trade barriersBrazil has confirmed eight cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), including one Rio de Janeiro on Monday, but not in a commerci...
23 May, 2023, 09.59 AM IST
No permission given for use of vaccine against bird flu; not even by other nations: GovtSo far, the Centre has provided Rs 103.56 crore assistance to these 14 states/union territories for control of bird flu.
05 Feb, 2021, 07.29 PM IST
No cases of bird flu in Karnataka; tests negative, says State Health Minister K SudhakarThe minister also said that COVID-19 vaccines are expected to arrive in the state soon and would be administered as per the instructions or...
09 Jan, 2021, 04.09 PM IST
Indian professor Suresh Mittal at Purdue gets $1.5 million grant for Bird Flu vaccine researchAccording to the World Health Organization, the new H7N9 flu virus was found in China in 2013 and is responsible for 229 deaths and 665 cas...
27 Nov, 2015, 05.28 PM IST
- Sick chickens come home to roost: Deadly infection avian influenza or bird flu is present in our country
What are the chances that a chicken infected with bird flu will land on your plate? Zero.What are the chances that a bird flu infection wil...
03 Dec, 2012, 07.16 AM IST
- Australia develops vaccine for humans hit by bird flu
Australia has developed a vaccine to protect humans against infection by the avian influenza virus.
17 Jun, 2008, 01.12 PM IST
- GlaxoSmithKline wins European nod for bird flu vaccines
British pharmaceuticals giant GlaxoSmithKline has won European recommendations for two vaccines aimed at combatting a potential bird flu pa...
22 Feb, 2008, 09.58 PM IST
- Glaxo's bird flu drug to hit market next year
A bird flu vaccine for humans that uses only a very low dose of active ingredient has proved effective in clinical tests and could be mass ...
27 Jul, 2006, 12.24 AM IST