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The campaign to curb bird flu on the nation’s farms has been slowed by the chaotic transition to a new administration that is determined to cut costs, reduce the federal work force and limit communications, according to interviews with more than a dozen scientists and federal officials.

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U.S. HHS plans research on universal flu, coronavirus vaccine, while casting doubt on future of Covid-19 booster shots

Fri, 2025-05-02 10:41 — mike kraft

HHS touts universal flu, coronavirus vaccine initiative while casting doubt on future of seasonal Covid-19 shots | CNN The US Department of Health and Human Services said Thursday that it aims to accomplish within four years a scientific feat that hasn’t been achieved for the past 45: the development of a universal flu vaccine that could protect against multiple virus strains with pandemic potential, including H5N1 avian influenza. Meg Tirrell, Brenda Goodman CNN

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Long COVID's unique symptoms not seen in flu, pneumonia --new study

Thu, 2025-05-01 11:11 — mike kraft

Long COVID has unique symptoms, persistence not seen in flu, pneumonia, research suggests Tests on respiratory samples were negative, but results were positive for the cerebrospinal fluid sample. CIDRAP

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Vaccine delay: Moderna's flu/COVID combination vaccine hit by deprioritization, FDA delay

Thu, 2025-05-01 10:37 — mike kraft

Moderna's flu/COVID combination vaccine hit by deprioritization, FDA delay Moderna is deprioritizing< | Moderna is deprioritizing its flu/COVID combination vaccine in younger adults amid a push to cut about $1.5 billion from its operating expenses. The biotech disclosed the changes alongside news of a delay to the expected approval of the vaccine in older adults. Nick Paul Taylor Fierce Biotech

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Higher rate of COVID infections among health care and dental workers outlined--new studies

Wed, 2025-04-30 10:02 — mike kraft

Studies detail high rates of long COVID among healthcare, dental workers Researchers have estimated approximately 8% of Americas have ever experienced long COVID, or lasting symptoms, following an acute COVID-19 infection. Now two recent international studies suggest that the percentage is much higher among healthcare workers and dental professionals. CIDRAP

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Trump administration's FDA signals uncertainty about approving future COVID vaccines

Wed, 2025-04-30 09:52 — mike kraft

FDA chief says they're looking at whether to approve COVID shots for next winter FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary said there is a "void of data" on the COVID booster shots. CBS News

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His answer marks a change from during the Biden administration, when FDA officials backed plans to routinely update the COVID-19 vaccines each year.

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US officials cancel science workshop on preventing human bird flu infections

Tue, 2025-04-29 20:30 — mike kraft

US CDC cancels science group workshop on preventing human bird flu infections

WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) - The National Academy of Sciences has canceled a workshop on preventing human bird flu infections after being told to stop work on the event by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to an email sent to one of the workshop presenters and seen by Reuters. ...

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