The US may start vaccinating chickens and cows against bird flu

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March 6, 2025, 8:31 PM

• •The US Department of Agriculture will allocate $100 million to develop vaccines and other therapies to help contain the spread of bird flu on poultry and dairy farms.
• •Vaccinating animals on poultry and dairy farms could help contain the outbreak.
• •Until now, vaccination was largely off the table given some countries restrict trade on inoculated birds.

The US Department of Agriculture announced it will allocate $100 million to develop vaccines and other therapies to help contain the spread of bird flu on poultry and dairy farms.

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