Influenza Pandemic Disease

bird flu, HHS and Moderna

Moderna awarded $590M to help accelerate development of mRNA-based bird flu vaccine: HHS

Moderna has been awarded approximately $590 million from the federal government to help speed up the development of an mRNA-based bird flu vaccine, health officials said.

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As bird flu concerns grow, scientists race to develop new vaccines

As fears grow of a possible bird flu pandemic in humans, the federal government is pouring more money into the development of new vaccines, including an mRNA shot.

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HHS invests nearly $600 million in Moderna’s bird flu vaccine development

The US Department of Health and Human Services will award $590 million to Moderna to continue developing a vaccine to protect against bird flu, the pharmaceutical company announced Friday.

Seeking Alpha · 12h

Moderna gets $590M HHS contract to develop mRNA pandemic flu vaccines

Moderna receives $590M contract from HHS for mRNA-based bird flu vaccine; up 4% in after-hours trading. Read more here.

COVID-19, influenza, RSV and norovirus

ABC · 22h

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 · 9h

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.

San Francisco Chronicle on MSN · 9h

Experts warn of a ‘quad-demic’ as flu, RSV, COVID-19 and norovirus converge in California

After the holiday season and an uptick in travel, California faces a rise in respiratory illnesses, prompting health experts to talk of a “quad-demic.” The term refers to the simultaneous spread of four major viruses: COVID-19,

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Are we heading for a bird flu pandemic? Experts weigh in

There’s “always a potential for this virus to become a pandemic, but there’s also the potential for any existing — or not yet ...

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White House’s Pandemic Office, Busy With Bird Flu, May Shrink Under Trump

Trump told TIME in April he would close the White House's pandemic preparedness office. It's losing most of its staff during ...

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Is bird flu the next pandemic? What to know after the first H5N1 death in the US

With reports of the first human death from bird flu in the US, some Americans are feeling an uncomfortable flashback to the ...

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How the US is preparing for a potential bird flu pandemic

A variant of the virus caused disease in people in 1997, when there was a small but deadly outbreak in Hong Kong. Eighteen ...

CDC urges hospitals to fast-track bird flu testing

Officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that hospitals speed up testing people who are ...

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Biden health officials say they built up US pandemic defenses. Trump promises changes

Biden officials touted the steps they took to halt or prevent disease threats, but some public heath researchers offer a more ...

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How deadly is bird flu in humans? What we know as US confirms first death

The U.S. has reported its first death due to bird flu, aka H5N1. How deadly is H5N1? Experts discuss bird flu fatality rate amid ongoing outbreak.

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Child with conjunctivitis tests positive for H5N1 bird flu sparking pandemic fears as scientists warn ‘clock is ticking’

A CHILD in the US is believed to have tested positive for H5N1, health officials have confirmed. The patient, from San Francisco in California, started with conjunctivitis and a fever before ...

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