First US case of rare H5N9 bird flu reported; Difference between H5N1 and H5N9
The United States has reported its first H5N9 bird flu outbreak in California, affecting almost 119,000 ducks. Both H5N9 and ...
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Pasteurization destroys influenza viruses in milk, reinforcing dairy safety
Pasteurization at 63°C and 72°C effectively inactivates influenza A viruses in milk, ensuring its safety for human ...
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USDA announces it will begin rebuilding its bird flu vaccine stockpile for poultry
The licensed vaccines for virus subtypes H5N1, H5N3 and H5N9 were never used. The vaccines were never deployed, according to the USDA. Due to the new strains of the current bird flu virus, USDA ...
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Pandemic H5N1 Influenza Vaccine development: An Update
Expert Rev Vaccines. 2008;7(2):241-247. Historically, influenza pandemics have occurred at unpredictable intervals and caused significant morbidity and mortality. Highly pathogenic avian influenza ...