Bird Flu, Moderna

Bird Flu: Vaccines May Drive Virus Evolution
"The Chinese poultry lineage may have experienced more vaccine-driven selection compared to other lineages," the researchers wrote.
Moderna Receives $590M From HHS to Develop Bird Flu Vaccine
TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is awarding the pharmaceutical company Moderna $590 million to continue developing a vaccine to protect against bird flu.
Moderna Stock Jumps as Biotech Gets $590M From US To Develop Bird-Flu Vaccine
Key Takeaways Moderna received a $590 million award from the U.S. government to speed development of a vaccine that could be used to fight bird flu.The biotech firm's mRNA-1018 candidate posted positive results in a Phase 1/2 study launched in 2023.
Bird Flu: US Invests $590 Million to Fast-Track Vaccine Development
The Department of Health and Human Services has granted millions of dollars to Moderna to speed up bird flu vaccine development.
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.
Moderna gets $590M from US government for bird flu vaccine
Moderna has been testing an mRNA candidate for influenza viruses like the H5 and H7 strains that are seen as pandemic threats. Others, including GSK and Pfizer, are also at work on similar shots.
Moderna Stock Jumps On $590M US Award For Bird Flu Vaccine Development, But Retail Doubts Longevity Under Trump
Shares of Moderna Inc. rose over 5% on Tuesday morning, reaching levels last seen more than a week ago, following news of a $590 million award from the U.S. Health and Human Services Department to accelerate its bird flu vaccine development.
Moderna secures $590M in government funding to develop bird flu vaccine
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Bird flu, Georgia

Philadelphia reports first suspected case of bird flu in sick wild goose
Philadelphia health officials say a goose found next to Carroll Park in West Philadelphia had highly infectious bird flu.
Bird flu outbreaks spread to Va., including deaths at zoo in Richmond
Seven Delmarva-region commercial operations have now reported cases of the highly contagious virus.
Bird flu found in a second commercial flock, Ga. agriculture officials say
A second commercial case of avian influenza, or the “bird flu,” has been confirmed in northeast Georgia, according to the ...
Bird flu found in a Georgia commercial flock for the first time amid the nationwide outbreak
Bird flu has been detected in a Georgia commercial poultry flock for the first time since a countrywide outbreak in 2022.
A sick snow goose in West Philadelphia is the city’s first suspected case of avian flu, health officials say
A snow goose in West Philadelphia ’s Carroll Park neighborhood is the city’s first suspected case of a highly contagious ...
Bird flu detected at 2nd commercial poultry flock in Georgia
Georgia officials announced Wednesday that a second commercial poultry flock in the state had been found with a case of ...
15 additional states have enrolled in the National Milk Testing Strategy for bird flu
National Milk Testing Strategy for bird flu, bringing the total to 28. These 28 states represent nearly 65% of the nation’s ...
Should you be concerned about bird flu in Arkansas? What you need to know
AGFC said the most recent confirmed cases of bird flu have been primarily found in snow geese across the state.
Bird flu in Georgia: Poultry operations in quarantine around farm where commercial case was detected
Georgia officials have confirmed a first-ever case of the bird flu in a commercial poultry operation in the state.
Bird flu detected on Long Island farm. Health officials say risk to public remains "minimal."
The Suffolk County Health Department said bird flu has been detected in poultry and wild birds in New York since 2022. The ...