Uncertainty surrounds US participation in WHO flu strain selection meeting

University of Minnesota http://twin-cities.umn.edu/ 612-625-5000 A World Health Organization (WHO)-led advisory committee meeting to recommend the seasonal flu strains to include in the Northern Hemisphere’s 2025-2026 flu season is slated to meet on February 28, but it’s unclear if US members will participate following an executive order from President Trump that withdraws the country from the WHO, a top WHO official said yesterday during a WHO briefing on global health issues. The consultation for the

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