Vaccinating animals on poultry and dairy farms could help contain the bird flu outbreak Iuliia Zavalishina/Alamy
As farmers across the US struggle to contain a deadly bird flu virus, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is considering adding animal vaccines to its strategy for controlling the outbreak.
Until now, vaccination was largely off the table given some countries restrict trade on inoculated birds. This includes , one of the largest importers of US poultry products. The concern is that vaccinated flocks can harbour residual amounts of the virus,…
