World Health Organization wants to develop new bird flu shot using COVID vaccine technology

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The World Health Organization launched a new initiative intended to introduce a new human avian influenza vaccine using the same technology that helped develop COVID-19 vaccines. Avian influenza is also commonly called the"bird flu."

The WHO said that data from preclinical trials would be shared with other manufacturers to help accelerate the study and production of bird flu vaccines. Officials express concern that the avian flu can cause a significant public health risk and could be the cause of a future pandemic. The WHO said that having a bird flu vaccine studied and readily available reduces the likelihood of a future pandemic.

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