Scientists develop first-ever “broad-spectrum” bird flu vaccine using AI

Euronews · Marta Iraola Iribarren · 2026-11-06 13:53 UTC

Scientists used AI to design a vaccine capable of protecting against a wide range of bird flu variants. That’s a game changer for national biosecurity and more resilient public health systems, they say.

Scientists used AI to design a vaccine capable of protecting against a wide range of bird flu variants. That’s a game changer for national biosecurity and more resilient public health systems, they say.

Scientists at Cambridge University have developed a new vaccine using Artificial Intelligence that targets multiple strains of bird flu in one shot, rather than providing immunity to one variant. The jab could protect even from variants that haven’t emerged yet, they say.

The vaccine is part of a new generation of vaccines targeting multiple strains of the same virus, with the aim of better preparing for future health emergencies, including those involving currently unknown threats.

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