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US experts fear all vaccines at risk as Trump officials target mRNA jabs

Administration’s actions signal move away from technology as health agencies see vaccine-related shakeups

The Guardian - US

HHS cancels funding for bird flu vaccine development because of RNA concerns

The Trump administration said the move signals a ‘shift in federal vaccine funding priorities’

The Independent UK

CDC buried pro-vaccine measles forecast

The move is a sign that the nation’s top public health agency may be falling in line with RFK Jr's vaccine views

Salon

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Even five years after COVID and constant Republican attacks most still trust the CDC, survey finds

Previous research shows public trust in health agencies and other institutions has eroded over recent years

The Independent UK

What is bird flu, and should you be worried about it?

In January, the first person in the US died from bird flu. Learn what the symptoms are and how you can stay safe

The Guardian - US

Experts warn Americans ‘should bank on’ having more pandemics in the future

It’s been five years since Covid gripped the globe. Experts say the next global pandemic is coming

The Independent UK

U.S. Customs in Texas has stopped more than 90 people from smuggling eggs into the country this year as bird flu ratchets up prices

There’s been a 29% year-over-year increase in detained eggs at U.S. ports of entry from October to February, according to U.S. Customs and Border Patrol.

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The USDA is scrambling to rehire officials working to curb the spread of bird flu after firing them

The H5N1 avian flu has impacted more than 160 million birds, resulting in the deaths of 20 million egg-laying chickens since 2022.

Fortune

Withdrawing from WHO puts US at risk

The Trump administration is limiting the nation’s ability to respond to infectious disease as Marburg, Ebola rise

Salon

Biden administration allocates $306m in its final days for bird flu response

‘Critical’ funding comes as H5N1 outbreak intensifies and will go toward developing a response to the virus

The Guardian - US

Mysterious bird flu cases worry experts

Anytime the origins of an infection can’t be traced, it “raises a lot of red flags"

Salon

Bird flu infections more widespread among US dairy workers than thought – study

Rate of dairy workers with antibodies to bird flu significantly higher than known cases of virus

The Guardian - US

1st US case of bird flu in a pig raises concerns over potential human threat

A pig at an Oregon farm was found to have bird flu

The Independent UK

Struggle to track human bird flu cases

Public health decisions largely lie with farm owners who have reported outbreaks among their cattle or poultry

Salon

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Experts worried humans getting bird flu

While California reports more human cases of bird flu, experts say the true number of cases could be much higher

The Guardian - US

‘A ton of Covid out there’: US summer wave not taken seriously enough – experts

Epidemiologists push newly approved booster vaccines as current virus strain threatens at-risk groups

Salon

"Flying blind" with bird flu

Testing failures are a key reason the U.S. fared so poorly with COVID. Are we repeating these mistakes with H5N1?

WEKU

Launching an effective bird flu vaccine quickly could be tough, scientists warn

Federal health officials say the U.S. has the building blocks to make a vaccine to protect humans from bird flu, if needed. But experts warn we're nowhere near prepared for another pandemic.

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WEKU

The CDC may be reconsidering its COVID isolation guidance

The current guidance advises five days of isolation. Unnamed health officials have indicated that this guidance may soon go away, a move that troubles public health experts.

Inverse

When Should You Get Your Fall Covid-19, Flu, and RSV Vaccines? The Science of Timing it Just Right

The Centers for Disease Control offer guidance on the best way to time your vaccinations against Covid-19, flu, and RSV.

Inverse

Should I Get the New Covid Booster? 6 Important Questions Answered

The latest iteration of the Covid vaccine was approved for fall 2023. These are frequently asked questions.

The Guardian - US

New Covid variant Eris is reminder to monitor virus data, US experts say

Variant is anticipated evolution but exact scope of virus is difficult to discern because of limited surveillance, experts say

WEKU

CDC to stop reporting new COVID infections as public health emergency winds down

The CDC says the coming end of the public health emergency means the agency will be scaling back the data it routinely collects and releases about the pandemic.

Axios

Republicans' COVID vaccine tightrope

Experts say there's a fine line between responsibly scrutinizing policy and fueling misinformation.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bird flu has been spreading. Though not a worry right now for people, it could become one. Here’s why.

Scientists say another kind of bird flu was likely behind the devastating 1918-1919 flu pandemic, and avian viruses played roles in flu pandemics in 1957, 1968 and 2009.

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