bird flu
noun
: avian influenza
specifically
: severe often fatal influenza A caused by strains of a subtype (H5N1) of the causative orthomyxovirus that have produced epidemics in domestic birds especially in Asia with sporadic associated human infections
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However, earlier this week, the Trump administration canceled a $766 million agreement with Moderna that was dedicated to developing vaccines for potential pandemic influenza viruses, including the H5N1 bird flu.
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
The cancellation comes after Moderna received positive interim data from a trial testing the safety and immunogenicity of its H5N1 bird flu vaccine candidate.
—Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Bird flu The Department of Health and Human Services has terminated a $590 million contract with Moderna to develop a vaccine that would protect against bird flu.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
The Trump administration has cancelled a contract awarded to Moderna for the late-stage development of its bird flu vaccine for humans, as well as the right to purchase shots, according to the drugmaker.
—Patrick Wingrove, USA Today, 28 May 2025
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
The cancellation comes after Moderna received positive interim data from a trial testing the safety and immunogenicity of its H5N1 bird flu vaccine candidate.
—Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Bird flu The Department of Health and Human Services has terminated a $590 million contract with Moderna to develop a vaccine that would protect against bird flu.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
The Trump administration has cancelled a contract awarded to Moderna for the late-stage development of its bird flu vaccine for humans, as well as the right to purchase shots, according to the drugmaker.
—Patrick Wingrove, USA Today, 28 May 2025
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“Bird flu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bird%20flu. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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bird flu
noun
: avian influenza
specifically
: severe often fatal influenza A caused by strains of a subtype (H5N1) of the causative orthomyxovirus that have produced epidemics in domestic birds especially in Asia with sporadic associated human infections
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