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For the first time, H5N1 bird flu has been documented jumping from pet cat to human

A case report published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this week has confirmed something experts ...

A bird flu vaccine for humans is being trialed—here's how it works

The first ever avian influenza vaccine recently started trials in the US. This marks a milestone in the prevention of bird ...
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Should you still get the flu shot despite the new strain? Here's why doctors recommend it

This article originally appeared on Politifact. Over the holidays, U.S. flu cases skyrocketed. Weekly hospitalizations from the virus went from under 7,000 at the start of December to over 33,000 by ...
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Flu shot 2026: What to expect, timing, and effectiveness

Every year, flu vaccines are updated to match the flu viruses expected to circulate. For 2026, the vaccine focuses on several influenza strains that research predicts will be most prevalent. This ...