Bird flu vaccine trial against potential pandemic strain begins

By Wire ReportApr 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM

Bird flu vaccine trial against potential pandemic strain begins

The jab targets the H5N1 flu strain which has caused devastating infections in bird populations worldwide, but has yet to spread between humans.

Originally published at bbc.co.uk.

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