Urgent: University of Pennsylvania and Moderna Lead in Developing New Bird Flu Vaccines Amidst Growing Outbreaks

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States of America
4.8 million doses of bird flu vaccine being prepared by CSL Seqirus
48 states report bird flu outbreaks in poultry farms, impacting over 92 million birds
CDC reports respiratory symptoms in dairy worker
Moderna nearing deal for funding of late-stage bird flu vaccine trial
Moderna's vaccine candidate protects against current US bird flu variant
University of Pennsylvania and CSL Seqirus leading bird flu vaccine development
Urgent: University of Pennsylvania and Moderna Lead in Developing New Bird Flu Vaccines Amidst Growing Outbreaks

In recent developments, the University of Pennsylvania and CSL Seqirus are leading efforts to create new bird flu vaccines due to growing concerns about the virus spreading and mutating among birds and cows. The CDC has reported that bird flu has caused respiratory symptoms in one dairy worker, increasing fears of potential human transmission. With mRNA vaccines being an agile platform for quickly designing vaccines to match circulating viruses, researchers are working diligently to prevent a possible pandemic.

The US government is preparing 4.8 million doses of flu vaccine in response to the growing H5N1 (highly pathogenic avian influenza) outbreak. CSL Seqirus has been tasked with manufacturing these doses at its North Carolina plant, with production set to be completed by later this summer.

Moderna is also nearing a deal with the US government for funding of its late-stage bird flu vaccine trial. Moderna has finished testing a vaccine candidate on volunteers and data is expected soon. The vaccine appears to protect people from the current bird flu variant in the US.

These advancements come as 48 states have reported bird flu outbreaks in their poultry farms, impacting over 92 million birds. It is crucial that researchers continue their efforts to develop effective vaccines and prevent potential human transmission.



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    • The US is preparing 4.8 million doses of flu vaccine in response to the growing H5N1 (highly pathogenic avian influenza) outbreak.
    • CSL Seqirus has been tasked with manufacturing the doses at its North Carolina plant.
    • Manufacturing of these new bird flu doses is set to be completed by later this summer, but they may not be immediately ready for use due to regulatory processes.
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    The article contains some instances of appeals to authority and potential ambiguity in the use of the term 'growing number' when describing the number of human cases linked to the bird flu outbreak. However, these fallacies do not significantly impact the overall credibility or accuracy of the article. The author provides clear and concise reporting on a developing story, with no instances of inflammatory rhetoric or logical fallacies that would detract from an objective analysis.
    • ][The CDC] is investigating a growing number of human cases linked to the unprecedented outbreak of the virus in dairy cattle this year.[/
    • Officials say. It utilizes a highly scalable method of production and is currently positioned to deliver up to 150 million influenza vaccine doses to support an influenza pandemic response within six months of a pandemic declaration.[/
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    • University of Pennsylvania researchers are developing a new bird flu vaccine due to concerns about the virus spreading and mutating
    • Bird flu has been spreading among birds and cows, increasing fears of mutations that could facilitate better replication in humans
    • mRNA vaccines are an agile platform for quickly designing vaccines to match circulating viruses, such as bird flu
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    • The bird flu outbreak in U.S. dairy cows is prompting the development of new mRNA vaccines, similar to COVID-19 shots.
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    • The US is preparing 4.8 million doses of flu vaccine in response to the growing H5N1 outbreak.
    • Hundreds of thousands of vaccine doses in pre-filled syringes and vials are available, with the potential to generate nearly 10 million more doses in a few months.
    • Moderna is nearing a deal with the US government for funding of its late-stage bird flu vaccine trial.
    • The U.S. Agriculture Department will begin testing a vaccine developed by University of Pennsylvania researchers on calves next month.
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    • Moderna is nearing a deal with the US government for funding of its late-stage bird flu vaccine trial
    • Federal funding from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority could be provided as soon as next month
    • Moderna has finished testing a vaccine candidate on volunteers, with data expected soon
    • The vaccine appears to protect people from the current bird flu variant in the US
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    The article contains an appeal to authority when it mentions the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stating that human cases of bird flu are not common and the public health risk is low. However, this does not constitute a significant portion of the article and does not detract from its overall accuracy or objectivity.
    • The CDC reports that 48 states have bird flu outbreaks in their poultry farms, which amounts to more than 92 million birds impacted by the virus.
    • Human cases are not common and the public health risk is low, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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