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‘This thing isn’t over’: Avian flu outbreak reaches 4.4 million birds in Pennsylvania ahead of Thanksgiving sales
WHYY (Philadelphia)

‘This thing isn’t over’: Avian flu outbreak reaches 4.4 million birds in Pennsylvania ahead of Thanksgiving sales

Lisa Murphy of the School of Veterinary Medicine says that national certification requirements for technicians have made it challenging to keep up with Pennsylvania’s increasing demand for specialized avian flu testing.

Flu and colds are back with a vengeance—why now?
Nature

Flu and colds are back with a vengeance—why now?

Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine says that a more immunologically naïve population will be the cause of the strong resurgence of influenza and RSV.

Can mRNA vaccines transform the fight against Ebola?
Nature

Can mRNA vaccines transform the fight against Ebola?

Norbert Pardi of the Perelman School of Medicine explains why mRNA vaccines could remedy some of the challenges faced by previous Ebola vaccinations.

Mastering the art of persuasion during a pandemic
Nature

Mastering the art of persuasion during a pandemic

Katy Milkman of the Wharton School is studying whether different forms of “regret lotteries” might encourage people to get vaccinated.