Vaccine Stocks Rise on Growing Threat of Bird Flu Infections

Shares of several vaccine makers soared after reports suggest that the Biden administration is in discussions with Moderna (MRNA) and Pfizer (PFE) to set up a possible vaccine program aimed at preventing the spread of the H5N1 virus, also known as bird flu, in humans. These reports came to light after the discovery of two cases of H5N1 virus in dairy farm workers in Texas and Michigan this year. Both these workers experienced symptoms in the eye after coming into contact with dairy cows infected with the H5 ...