Is There a Vaccine for H5N1 Influenza? | MedPage Today

With dairy farmers currently the most likely to be exposed to H5N1, some experts suggest this may be a subgroup to prioritize vaccinating. CEID director, Dr. Nahid Bhadelia notes that now is the time to be talking about vaccines, “including the current stockpile, the capacity to manufacture new doses if need be, and the designs of […]

The H5N1 Outbreak Is Not a Test Run, It’s a Warning Shot | MedPage Today

In an opinion piece for in MedPage Today, CEID director Dr. Nahid Bhadelia shares why increasing virus evolution for mammal-to-mammal transmission, such as the current H5N1 cases in cows, is concerning and why now is the time to study the virus and develop countermeasures- before it spreads more broadly to humans. Read more here.

Plan for More Oversight of Pathogen-Related Research Passes Hurdle | MedPage Today

CEID Faculty Dr. Syra Madad says, “When we talk about pandemic potential pathogens it’s not a list-based approach… We can’t go with a list-based approach because that becomes moot very, very quickly. We live in a world where we’re constantly discovering new viruses, and there’s new technologies expanding research and the like.” See more here.

Most COVID Transmission Is Still Asymptomatic | MedPage Today

CEID Faculty Dr. Syra Madad shares insight on current COVID-19 community transmission levels: ‘Given that community transmission levels are rising in most of the U.S., it is important we continue to layer mitigation measures to prevent further spread and exposure to the virus even if you are vaccinated…While the risk at the individual level may […]

Covid Boosters: Will We or Won’t We?

CEID Affiliate Lara Salahi and journalist Serena Marshall discuss the current unknowns of COVID-19 vaccines, and the potential questions surrounding COVID-19 booster shots.