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A group of red flamingos standing in a pond—flamingos have been known to be infected and die from H5N1 bird flu infection.

Hologic to Contribute to H5N1 Bird Flu Test Development via Agreement Issued by CDC

Hologic

To prepare for if the current H5N1 outbreak worsens, Hologic will work with the CDC to develop reagents that may be used for H5N1 testing

Digitally-colorized transmission electron microscopic image of Avian Influenza A H5N1 virus particles (seen in gold), grown in Madin-Darby Canine Kidney (MDCK) epithelial cells (seen in green).

An Ounce of Prevention: Now Is the Time to Take Action on H5N1 Avian Flu, Because the Stakes Are Enormous

Matthew S. Miller, PhD

The new strain of H5N1 has spread for about five years, adapting and moving into domestic poultry flocks and requiring the culling of millions of chickens, turkeys, and ducks

Illustration of a blue microscope and a test tube rack sitting on a clinical laboratory bench.

Integrated DNA Technologies Announces New Primers and Probe Set to Identify H5N1 Avian Influenza

Integrated DNA Technologies

PCR/qPCR solution will support surveillance and monitoring of the current H5N1 strain of bird flu in response to multi-state outbreak in US dairy cows

A vector illustration of a BCG vaccine vial, a syringe, and human lungs against a teal background.

BCG Challenge Unlocks Insights into TB Vaccine Research

Saint Louis University

Scientists believe they can use one vaccine to study the modus operandi and efficacy of others

A gloved hand picks a vial of COVID-19 vaccine from a series of three vials.

FDA Authorizes “Updated” Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Improved vaccine includes Omicron variant’s spike protein and can offer enhanced protection in the 2023–2024 flu season

A gloved hand holds COVID-19 blood sample in a vacutainer with virus background.

New, Molecular Method to Detect RNA Viruses

University of Barcelona

PPRH methodology detects viruses in less than an hour and is equally sensitive and specific as a PCR test

A person drops a nasal swab in a protective plastic tube to test for coronavirus infection, at home

FDA Authorizes First OTC At-Home Test for COVID-19 and Flu

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Test can be purchased without a prescription and gives results in about 30 minutes

Today's Clinical Lab Infectious Disease Digital Forum

May 2023: Infectious Disease Digital Forum

Today's Clinical Lab

Join Today's Clinical Lab and our speakers on May 9 for our virtual Infectious Disease Digital Forum

Vector graphic of person shinning a light on a virus

New COVID-19 Rapid-Test Technology Performs PCR Faster than Similar Tests

Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science

The new RT-PCR platform gives results in 23 mintues

Person with band aid on arm where they just got vaccinated holding a cut out heart with a syringe on it

Trial of Potential Universal Flu Vaccine Opens at NIH Clinical Center

National Institutes of Health

Commencement of a Phase 1 clinical trial for a novel influenza vaccine