bird flu

The President Donald Trump administration terminated a nearly $600 million contract to Moderna Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNA) for developing an mRNA-based bird flu vaccine, ending a key former President Joe Biden-era pandemic preparedness initiative. What Happened: Health and Human Services officials canceled...

The Donald Trump administration is contemplating the withdrawal of a $590 million contract previously granted to Moderna Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNA) by the Biden administration. This contract was intended for the production of a bird flu vaccine. What Happened: The U.S. health officials are...

The administration under President Donald Trump is preparing to channel up to $1 billion into measures to counter the persistent bird flu epidemic or avian influenza (HPAI) and augment egg imports, in an attempt to address skyrocketing prices. What Happened: U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke...

Egg prices have soared in recent months and stores are taking action to limit purchases in the wake of rising bird flu cases that could see costs continue to rise. What Happened: The cost of eggs was up 15.2% in the month of January, the largest increase since June 2015, which made the food item...

The U.S. Senate voted on Thursday to confirm President Donald Trump's nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.  The Details: The Senate voted 52 to 48 to confirm Kennedy as health secretary, with Sen. Mitch McConnell as the only Republican who...

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to reflect that GSK acquired full rights to CureVac’s bird flu vaccine candidate. A Nevada dairy worker has screened positive for the D1.1 strain of bird flu associated with a Louisiana man's death in January, according to a CNN report. The Centers...

January's inflation data came in hotter-than-expected Wednesday morning with the cost of groceries rising again, due in part to a jump in the price of eggs.  What To Know: The average price of a dozen eggs reached a record-high of $4.95 last month, rising 15.2% and contributing to a 0.5%...

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct a paragraph written about the Coca-Cola Co, not Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Wednesday that six dairy herds in Nevada have tested positive for a strain of bird flu associated with a man's death in...

As egg prices soar due to shortages caused by the bird flu, a new warning signal is flashing red: Waffle House has added a 50-cents-per-egg surcharge to its menu items.  What To Know: Waffle House is known for its emergency preparedness and ability to deliver 24-hour, 365-day service, even under...

Egg prices in the U.S. have risen 60% over the past year, due in large part to the bird flu ravaging commercial flocks. Here's a look at why experts see the prices continuing to climb.  The Details: The average price for a dozen large, grade-A eggs rose 60% over the past year, reaching $4.15 in...

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. will begin Senate confirmation hearings on Wednesday as President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.  What To Know: If confirmed by the Senate, Kennedy would oversee the National Institutes of Health, the Food and Drug Administration...

As the bird flu virus continues to spread through the United States among poultry, dairy cows and several recent human cases among poultry workers, on Tuesday the Trump administration ordered all communications from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to stop.  The Details: Acting...

According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the current bird flu outbreak has caused 67 human cases of bird flu in the U.S. and one death associated with the virus. The virus was confirmed on Friday at a commercial poultry production facility in Georgia, the...

The CDC issued a health advisory Thursday recommending that hospitalized patients who have tested positive for influenza be tested for the bird flu virus within 24 hours.  What To Know: There have been 67 confirmed human cases of bird flu in the U.S. since 2024 and the CDC says it is "watching...

The U.S. reported its first human death from the H5 bird flu strain this week, causing a spike in vaccine developer stocks Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA), Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX), CureVac (NASDAQ:CVAC) and Pfizer (NYSE:PFE). Vaccine production efforts are ramping up as health officials monitor the outbreak...