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Britain just launched a groundbreaking 24-week trial to vaccinate turkeys against bird flu, a disease that's cost the government and poultry industry up to £174 million annually. This marks a major shift in strategy that could protect food supplies and prevent devastating flock losses.
Scientists developed a nasal spray that stops H5N1 bird flu in the nose and lungs, outperforming traditional shots in animal tests. The breakthrough could prevent future pandemics by blocking infection where it starts.
Scientists at Washington University have created a nose spray vaccine that completely protected mice and hamsters from bird flu infection, offering hope for preventing the next pandemic. The vaccine works better than traditional flu shots and stays effective even in people who've had previous flu vaccines.
A 14-year-old Canadian girl walked out of the hospital fully recovered after becoming the world's only known survivor of a rare, highly lethal bird flu strain. Sudanese-Canadian surgeon Dr. Mohi-Eddin Ahmed led the groundbreaking medical intervention that saved her life.