Whole Inactivated Virus (WIV) vaccines: Induced seroconversion after the first dose in some birds; booster doses enhanced antibody titers and conferred protection against clinical disease.

A systematic review published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases examines the epidemiology and distribution of avian influenza virus (AIV) infections in felines over the past two decades, from 2004 to ...

Maternal RSV vaccination and nirsevimab (a long-acting monoclonal antibody) administration were introduced during the 2023–2024 U.S. RSV season. A study published in MMWR assessed the association ...

What are Dr. Vinay Prasad’s views on vaccines? Dr. Vinay Prasad, a hematologist-oncologist and professor at UCSF, was appointed director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER ...

Multi‐country outbreak of Salmonella Mbandaka ST413, possibly linked to consumption of chicken meat in the EU/EEA, Israel and the UK. EFSA Supporting Publications. 2022 Dec;19 (12):7707E.

Newly emergent highly pathogenic H5N9 subtype avian influenza A virus. Journal of Virology. 2015 Sep 1;89 (17):8806-15. 2. European Food Safety Authority, European Centre for Disease Prevention and ...

Avian influenza viruses (AIVs), particularly highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIV) strains such as H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b, have caused significant outbreaks in wild and domestic bird ...

The AAAP urges a coordinated, science-based response to H5 influenza to protect poultry, livestock, and human health. The following priorities and requests are outlined: ...