Scientists Test Bird Flu Vaccine in Seals Amid Outbreak Preparedness Lessons

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Source: The New York Times
Scientists Test Bird Flu Vaccine in Seals Amid Outbreak Preparedness Lessons
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Scientists have started testing a bird flu vaccine on marine mammals, beginning with six northern elephant seals in California, with hopes to soon vaccinate endangered Hawaiian monk seals to prevent the virus from wiping out the small population.

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