Here's how U.S. health officials are responding to bird flu in humans after second case
Publishing timestamp: 2024-05-24 13:44:36
Summary
U.S. health officials are monitoring and preparing to combat bird flu in humans, with a strain called H5N1 confirmed in dairy cows across nine U.S. states and in two people. The government has stockpiled vaccines and drugs in case of a potential pandemic, and is in talks with mRNA vaccine makers for potential bird flu shots. Analysts discussed Alphabet and a Chinese electric vehicle maker, while Berkshire Hathaway reported its Q1 2024 figures. Inflation eased in April, with consumer prices still rising 3.4% from a year ago.
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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/24/bird-flu-what-to-know-about-human-cases-vaccines.html