U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services suggests letting bird flu spread naturally through poultry farms
A controversial proposal from U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to let bird flu naturally ...
Flu deaths rise as anti-vaccine disinformation takes root
Americans are facing the highest death toll from influenza since 2018, just as more people become vulnerable because of ...
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FDA Makes Recommendations for 2025-2026 Influenza Vaccines
The recommendations were made following a meeting that included experts from the FDA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Department of Defense.
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FDA cancels pivotal advisory meeting about next season's flu vaccine
Experts are concerned about the impact on upcoming flu vaccine availability. A Food and Drug Administration vaccine advisory committee meeting that was set to discuss what flu strains to include ...
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This flu season shaping up to be 'heavier' than last year, says P.E.I.'s top doctor
Prince Edward Island's chief public health officer says this flu season is ramping up to be more significant than last year's, and anyone who's not already vaccinated should seek out a shot.
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This season’s flu is more severe, leading to more ER visits, Boston health officials say
Boston health officials said Wednesday that along with an unusual second, late surge of flu cases across the state, the illness’s severity has also increased this season. “People aren’t ...
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Possible cases of bird flu have been detected in waterfowl in Yoctangee Park
CHILLICOTHE ― Bird flu may have been found in waterfowl at Yoctangee Park. According to Andy Chow, communications chief at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, the Division of Wildlife ...
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Trump Team Weighs Pulling Funds for Moderna Bird Flu Vaccine
US health officials are reevaluating a $590 million contract for bird flu shots that the Biden administration awarded to Moderna Inc., people familiar with the matter said. The review is part of a ...
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Bird flu found in live poultry market in N.J. marking first domestic case
A case of bird flu was discovered at a live bird market in Union County, the New Jersey Department of Agriculture announced Friday, marking the first positive bird blu case among domestic poultry ...
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'Worst in the last 15 years': Why is this flu season so bad? Experts weigh in
As influenza cases and hospitalizations continue nationwide, some experts are labeling this year as one of the worst flu seasons in recent history. "This flu season has seen the highest number and ...
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'Brutal' flu season shaping up to be one of the worst in decades, health officials say
RICHMOND, Va. — We're in the middle of one of the most severe flu seasons in a decade, as over 900,000 hospitalizations have been caused by the virus nationwide since October 2024, according to ...
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This is the worst flu season in 15 years. Here's why—and how to protect yourself.
Seasonal flu cases have hit a 15-year high this year—filling hospitals, shutting down schools, and leading to an estimated 19,000 flu-related deaths so far in the United States. These deaths ...