AstraZeneca withdraws Covid-19 vaccine worldwide, citing surplus of newer vaccines
AstraZeneca is withdrawing its Covid-19 vaccine due to newer, more targeted vaccines available for Covid-19 variants.
Next pandemic likely to be caused by flu virus, scientists warn
Influenza is identified as the pathogen most likely to cause the next global pandemic, as indicated by 57% of senior disease experts in an international survey.
Risk of bird flu spreading to humans is enormous concern', says WHO
The World Health Organization is concerned about the spread of H5N1 bird flu, which poses a significant risk of spillover to humans.
Global pandemic agreement at risk of falling apart, WHO warns
Global pandemic preparedness agreement at risk due to wrangling and disinformation.
WHO director warns that failure to reach an agreement would be a missed opportunity for future generations.
The chicken and egg problem of fighting another flu pandemic
Using fertilized hen eggs for flu vaccine production remains a concern during potential pandemics.