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Global Experts Convene in Istanbul for 2026 Flu Vaccine

3/1/2026

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Scientists from around the world gathered in Istanbul to discuss the flu vaccine for 2026.
The United States withdrew from the World Health Organization (WHO), and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention staff (CDC) will participate virtually to provide expertise.
Colorado leaders applied to join the Global Outbreak Alert Response Network to enhance health-threat monitoring, and Governor Jared Polis stressed global collaboration amid avian flu cases in the state.

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Scientists from around the world gathered in Istanbul to discuss the flu vaccine for 2026.
The United States withdrew from the World Health Organization (WHO), and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention staff (CDC) will participate virtually to provide expertise.
Colorado leaders applied to join the Global Outbreak Alert Response Network to enhance health-threat monitoring, and Governor Jared Polis stressed global collaboration amid avian flu cases in the state.