Bird flu vaccine for turkeys could be near

WASHINGTON — Federal officials are within a week of knowing whether a vaccine could prevent avian flu in turkeys, a welcome development for Minnesota’s devastated turkey industry.

Still, a vaccination wouldn’t be available until spring, too late halt any feared reoccurance of the lethal bird flu this fall. A vaccination also wouldn’t be a cure-all, and it could complicate trade relations with importers of U.S. poultry.

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