"Urgent Response Brings New Hope as Bird Flu Outbreak Claims 21 Condors in Utah-Arizona"

After a devastating bird flu outbreak that claimed the lives of 21 members of the Utah-Arizona California condor flock, there is renewed hope with recent vaccine trials. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has begun trials for a vaccine created by Zoetis to inoculate the condors. The vaccine, which was originally manufactured for poultry in Southeast Asia, has been updated and proven safe in trials on vultures. The USDA has approved the emergency use of the vaccine, marking the first time any bird species in the U.S. has been vaccinated. The incident command is expected to implement captive condor vaccinations in July.