UK prepares five million vaccine doses in case of bird flu pandemic

More than five million doses of a vaccine are being prepared in the UK to combat any potential bird flu pandemic.

The jab - the human H5 influenza vaccine - is only intended for use if the virus spreads among humans.

There is no evidence at this stage of human-to-human transmission, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), which has secured a contract for the doses.

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