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Moderna Gets $590 Million in Federal Funding

Moderna Gets $590 Million of Federal Funding For Influenza Vaccines

The package will provide additional support for late-stage development and licensure of pre-pandemic mRNA-based vaccines, the company said

Reuters on MSN · 3h

US awards Moderna $590 million for bird flu vaccine development

The U.S. government has awarded Moderna $590 million to advance the development of its bird flu vaccine, as the country doubles down on efforts to tackle increasing infections in humans. This is in addition to $176 million awarded last year to complete late-stage development and testing of a pre-pandemic mRNA-based vaccine against the H5N1 avian influenza.

Barron's on MSN · 4h

Moderna Is Getting $590 Million From the U.S. to Accelerate a Bird Flu Vaccine

The latest funding is a sign of how seriously the Biden administration appears to be taking the pandemic threat.

Wall Street Journal · 4h

Moderna Gets $590 Million in Federal Funding for Bird Flu Vaccine

The current public-health risk is low, but the CDC is watching the situation carefully and working with states to monitor people with animal exposure.

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U.S. News & World Report · 1d

US CDC Recommends Faster Testing for Bird Flu in Hospitalized Patients

People hospitalized for flu should be tested for bird flu within 24 hours, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday, in an expansion of the agency's efforts to tackle increasing infections in humans.

FOX News on MSN · 5h

As bird flu spreads, CDC recommends faster 'subtyping' to catch more cases

The CDC announced on Thursday its recommendation to test hospitalized influenza A patients more quickly and thoroughly to distinguish between seasonal flu and bird flu.

Scripps News on MSN · 1d

CDC expands testing protocols for avian flu cases in influenza patients

The CDC is calling for expanded testing of bird flu after a child in California tested positive for the virus despite no known contact with animals.

Wisconsin reports 1st pediatric death from flu this season

Salon · 4d

Is it seasonal influenza or bird flu? Here's how to tell

As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) explains, bird flu is a disease caused by the influenza A virus. At the same time, recent CDC data shows that seasonal influenza A is rising across the U.

Madison.com · 14h

Wisconsin reports first pediatric death from flu this season

Health officials say everyone 6 months and older should get vaccinated against flu and COVID-19. Infants 8 months or younger and those 9 to 19 months with an increased risk of res

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel on M… · 1d

Child dies from flu in Wisconsin, marking first pediatric influenza death of the season

A child in Wisconsin has died from the flu, the state's first pediatric flu death of the current flu season, the state Department of Health Services announced Thursday. State health officials say the spread of respiratory viruses across the state,

COVID-19, influenza, RSV and norovirus

The Desert Sun (Palm Springs) o… · 1d

As the flu rises in California, the difference between COVID, RSV, Norovirus, influenza

Flu season is here in California, but other illnesses are in full swing in the Golden State. Here are the symptoms and how long you're contagious.

ABC · 15h

What to know about 'quad-demic' of COVID, flu, RSV and norovirus in US

The U.S. is seeing a "quad-demic" as cases of COVID-19, flu, RSV and norovirus spread at the same time. Experts said this is what you need to know.

The Hill on MSN · 1h

Viral sicknesses rise amid ‘quad-demic’ in US

Viral sicknesses have risen in early 2025 amid the ongoing “quad-demic” in the U.S., referring to three respiratory viruses and one gastrointestinal disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data.

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Avian influenza confirmed in Wayne County backyard flock

Wayne County has its first confirmed case of the highly pathogenic avian influenza, state officials reported Friday. The ...

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 detected in New London County backyard flock

The Connecticut Department of Agriculture confirmed the presence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1, commonly known as bird flu, in a flock of chickens, ducks and peacocks on Jan. 15. These ...

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What is Flu A? What we know about influenza in Indiana, flu symptoms, how long it lasts and more

Influenza is high across the country, and Indiana is among the states affected. Here's what we know about how long flu lasts, ...

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Seasonal Flu Shot: First Defense Against an Eventful Avian Influenza Pandemic

Seasonal influenza vaccines triggered protective immune responses against the H5N1 avian influenza virus primarily in younger ...

Is the highly pathogenic avian influenza a threat to pets?

The American Veterinary Medical Association has issued recommendations for keeping pets and backyard flocks safe from highly pathogenic avian influenza, and the recommendations are also a useful guide ...

Moderna Announces Updates on Pandemic Influenza Program

Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNA) today announced ongoing support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to accelerate the development of mRNA-based pandemic influenza vaccines. The ...