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Britain Launches Bird Flu Vaccine Trials in Turkeys
The 24-week trial in England uses UK and EU-approved vaccines to evaluate immune response in turkeys, aiming to protect poultry and support global avian flu research.
- On Thursday, a trial will begin to vaccinate turkeys in England, involving a small group of birds under strict supervised conditions for the first time in the UK.
- Past debate over complacency among farmers prompted ministers and scientists to revisit poultry vaccination three years ago, leading to the current trial approval.
- Using UK and EU‑authorised vaccines, scientists will monitor immune responses after Veterinary Medicines Directorate approval, aiming to assess vaccine suitability in turkeys.
- The move aims to reduce losses from H5N1, which has killed hundreds of thousands of birds and costs the government and food and farming industries £174m a year.
- Several countries including Italy and the Netherlands are pursuing comparable trials, and the UK trial is scheduled to last 24 weeks before any extension is considered.
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UK Launches Bird Flu Vaccine Trials Amidst Global Concern
The UK has initiated bird flu vaccine trials in turkeys, a move aimed at curbing the disease's impact on poultry. Concerns persist about vaccination affecting virus tracking and exports, yet these trials are important to mitigate the economic losses caused by the flu outbreaks.
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