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UPMC and Penn State Scientists Unveil Next-Generation mRNA Vaccine Platform to Tackle Rapidly Mutating Viruses

Ajmal Aseem 5 June 2025

Researchers at UPMC and Penn State have developed a new mRNA vaccine platform that is more scalable and adaptable, offering rapid protection against viruses like COVID-19 and H5N1.

Research Virology

A single mutation to the H5N1 influenza surface protein could make human infection easier

Editor's Desk 8 December 2024

Although it is unknown if the current strains of the bovine (cow) H5N1 virus may spread to humans.

Microbiology News Virology

Scientists discovered infectious H5N1 Influenza Virus in raw milk rapidly declines with heat treatment

Editor's Desk 17 June 2024

US officials announced in late March 2024 that dairy cows in Texas were experiencing an epidemic of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus or HPAI H5N1.