Study: Experimental bird flu vaccine excels in animal models

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Source: CDC and NIAID

A vaccine has demonstrated complete protection in mice against a deadly variant of the virus that causes bird flu. It focuses on the H5N1 variant known as 2.3.4.4b, which has caused widespread outbreaks in wild birds and poultry.

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