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The H5N1 avian influenza virus has infected birds and mammals around the world. As of June 2025, 70 people have been infected ...

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Melinda Wharton, the top CDC vaccine official who oversaw ACIP operations, was removed from her role last week. She was in charge of staff who gather and present vaccine data.