Effective vaccines will be key to protecting against bird flu, study finds
Humanity's best protection against bird flu will be the development of effective vaccines, according to a new study. The H5N1 avian flu has been spreading through cattle and poultry in the United States, raising concerns about a potential pandemic. Different vaccine types, including inactivated vaccines, live attenuated flu vaccines, and mRNA vaccines, all show promise in protecting animals and humans from avian flu. "Exploring and employing a diverse range of vaccine platforms" will be crucial for enhancing pandemic preparedness and mitigating the threat of avian influenza viruses, according to the researchers, who published their findings in the journal Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics. An experimental mRNA vaccine against H5N1 avian flu has shown effectiveness in preventing serious illness and death in lab animals. The vaccine produced high levels of antibodies and cleared the virus quicker in vaccinated animals.
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