Biden Under Pressure to Approve Bird Flu Vaccine

Scientists Are Racing to Develop a New Bird Flu Vaccine
A 13-year-old girl in Canada became so sick with H5N1, or bird flu, in late 2024 that she had to be put on a ventilator. Around the same time, a senior in Louisiana was diagnosed with the first "severe" case in the U.S.
Joe Biden Under Pressure to Approve Bird Flu Vaccine
The Biden administration should approve a vaccine for the H5N1 bird flu virus, according to a former state health commissioner who warns cases in humans have been undercounted due to limited testing.
Stanford researchers' flu vaccine breakthrough could help US fight bird flu
Stanford University researchers have developed a way to make the seasonal flu vaccine stronger against more strains, potentially including those that cause bird flu, the university said this month.  By stitching together four molecules found in the standard vaccine,
What are symptoms of bird flu? What to know amid ‘concerning' mutation
Amid a "concerning" new mutation in bird flu that may indicate the virus could begin to better infect humans, what are the symptoms to watch for and how worried should you be?
Bird Flu Mutation: Risk of New Pandemic Explained
A new mutation and the first severe case of H5N1 bird flu discovered in a human in Louisiana has raised concern among some experts of a pandemic.
Health officials watching bird flu cases
Experts say there are about 400,000 vaccines in the federal vaccine stockpile in case there is evidence of transmission between humans.
Here's what you need to know about bird flu
The recent bird flu outbreak in the United States has not yet resulted in any positive human tests in Maine, although public ...
US Announces $306 Mn In New Bird Flu Funding
President Joe Biden's outgoing administration announced on Friday that it will allocate $306 million to bolster the nation's bird flu response before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
Here’s what to know about bird flu as farms fight outbreaks in California
Gov. Newsom declared a state of emergency as the virus continues to infect dairy herds across the country — including more ...
Dr. Leana Wen: We Need To Get A Vaccine For Bird Flu Authorized Now, "We Should Have Learned Our Lesson With COVID"
Dr. Leana Wen, the former Baltimore health commissioner, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," that amid the ...
Eyeing Potential Bird Flu Outbreak, Biden Administration Ramps Up Preparedness
The administration is committing an additional $306 million toward battling the virus, and will distribute the money before ...
Dr. Leana Wen says for bird flu, "we should have learned our lesson from COVID" in testing
Dr. Leana Wen, the former Baltimore health commissioner, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," that amid the ...
Bird Flu Warning Over New Virus Risk: 'Significant Public Health Concern'
Public health officials have warned that new mutations of bird flu with human flu could have dangerous consequences.
What to know about bird flu in Pennsylvania
Hundreds of thousands of people will gather at the Pennsylvania Farm Show beginning later this week — a potential breeding ...
Will bird flu lead to another pandemic in the US? Experts weigh in as concerns grow
Doctors say the case of a teen left in critical condition shows H5N1 "can cause severe human illness." Mutations in the virus are deepening concerns about the spread of H5N1.