Nebraska Researchers Working on Vaccine Against Bird Flu

Nebraska researchers working on vaccine against bird flu

The researchers said the vaccine has shown promising effects in both mice and cattle.

Researchers develop promising new vaccine against bird flu

University of Nebraska–Lincoln researchers report a new H5N1 bird flu vaccine platform that protected mice and calves in early tests, aiming to safeguard livestock.

Promising New Vaccine Against H5N1 Bird Flu

LINCOLN, Neb. — Researchers at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln have developed a vaccine approach that shows promise in protecting against highly pathogenic bird flu, demonstrating strong efficacy in both mice and cattle. Avian influenza, or H5N1, has disrupted agricultural systems globally, leading to the culling of more than 166 million commercial poultry birds in the United States since 2022. In 2024, the virus spread to dairy cattle — an u…

Nebraska researchers develop H5N1 vaccine for cattle, mice

Nebraska researchers develop H5N1 vaccine for cattle, mice Study shows strong protection against bird flu in livestock