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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced $590 million in funding to Moderna to expedite the development of mRNA-based vaccines aimed at combating …
HHS Provides $590 Million to Moderna for Pandemic Influenza Vaccine Development Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), alongside the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of the Interior (DOI), has released the country’s first National …
U.S. Agencies Unveil National One Health Framework to Combat Zoonotic Diseases Read More
DOVER, DE — The Delaware Department of Agriculture has confirmed a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial broiler flock in Kent County. State officials have quarantined the …
Kent County Hit with Avian Flu Outbreak—State Urges Poultry Owners to Act Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a massive $306 million investment toward bolstering America’s defenses against H5N1 Avian Flu. With the potential for …
HHS Unleashes $306M to Tackle H5N1 Avian Flu Threat in Unprecedented Preparedness Push Read More
DOVER, DE — A troubling sight in the coastal waters of Sussex County has set off alarms across Delaware. A cluster of snow geese, found either dead or gravely ill near …
Avian Flu Alert in Sussex County—Could H5N1 Spark a Wildlife and Poultry Crisis? Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently confirmed the nation’s first avian influenza A(H5N1) human infection in a child, marking a significant development in ongoing …
Rare H5N1 Bird Flu Case in U.S. Child Sparks Public Health Investigation and Call for Vigilance Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has introduced a mandatory bulk testing requirement for milk to combat the potential spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). While the virus …
Pennsylvania Takes Bold Step with Milk Testing Plan to Prevent Avian Flu Spread Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Health authorities, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Iowa Department of Health, are conducting an investigation into a suspected case of Lassa fever …
CDC and Iowa Health Officials Investigate Suspected Lassa Fever Case Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted marketing authorization for the Healgen Rapid Check COVID-19/Flu A&B Antigen Test. This innovative test marks a significant advancement …
FDA Authorizes Groundbreaking Healgen Rapid Check COVID-19/Flu A&B Antigen Test Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported a third human case of H5 bird flu in California, underscoring the risks of occupational exposure among …
CDC Confirms Third Human Case of H5 Bird Flu in California Read More