As a “multi-state outbreak” of the bird flu virus continues to spread among dairy cattle in the US, many experts are calling for the country to start vaccinations for Americans at “high risk.” This week, Finland became the first country in the world to start bird flu vaccinations for humans, health authorities said. The Nordic country bought vaccines for 10,000 people, each consisting of two injections, as part of a joint EU procurement of up to 40 million doses for 15 nations.
Finland becomes the first country to start bird flu vaccinations for humans Bird flu map shows unprecedented spread as expert warns over pandemic And as more and more cases pop up in mammals and even humans, experts are saying the US must do the same. Aubree Gordon, a professor of epidemiology and global public health at the University of Michigan, said exclusively to Daily Express US that “high-risk individuals” in the US must be vaccinated for bird flu - and soon. Gordon said: “I believe that the US should consider H5N1 vaccinations for high-risk individuals, such as those who work on dairy farms, or have close contact with animals that might be infected with H5N1, including some veterinarians and wildlife workers.
” When asked about the US response to the Covid pandemic compared to the current bird flu outbreak, Gordon said it’s important for the US to “remain vigilant.” Gordon said: “Comparing the H5N1 outbreak to SARS-CoV-2, at this point, the H5N1 outbreak is restricted to .