David Merriam is an assistant professor of biology at Metropolitan State University of Denver. He said human transmission of bird flu could be possible if H5N1 mutates.
The proof-of-concept study is one of the first to combine B and T cell analysis and potentially paves the way for tests that could better diagnose autoimmune diseases and help researchers unravel the biological underpinnings of complex conditions.
As bird flu cases continue to rise across the United States, questions are emerging about the effectiveness of the current vaccine stockpile.
Both the Finnish and the U.S. bird flu vaccines are made by CSL Seqirus but are different vaccines. In the summer, U.S. officials stockpiled 4.8 million doses of the vaccine that officials said was effective against circulating H5N1 strains. In October, the U.S. issued a $72 million grant to three manufacturers to double the nation's stockpile.
Zoetis received a conditional license in 2016 for its H5N1 vaccine, which was used to help protect California condors, according to the company. When contacted by Fox News Digital, a Zoetis ...
Echoing results from earlier California investigations into H5N1 infections in domestic cats, an investigation by agriculture departments in Oregon and Washington has renewed warnings about feeding pets raw food after their investigation into two cat illnesses in Oregon found that the pets were exposed to the same raw pet food brand.
PHAC said it had secured the initial supply of GSK's Arepanrix H5N1 A/America vaccine by leveraging an existing agreement. "While the current risk to the public remains low, individuals with ...
Canada buys 500,000 doses of H5N1 avian influenza vaccine for those most at risk B.C. teen with avian flu discharged after weeks in hospital "Provinces and territories will be responsible for ...
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and its partners are taking proactive measures to protect the health of people in Canada by authorizing and securing the supply of a human vaccine against avian influenza.