Researchers at Kansas State University are exploring a new way to protect poultry from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), a disease that threatens global animal health and food security.
Their innovative project focuses on using mealworms, commonly included in poultry feed, to deliver vaccines to birds.
The research team includes experts from the College of Veterinary Medicine and the Department of Entomology.
The goal is to develop a vaccine that can be delivered orally through feed supplements, making it easier for poultry producers to vaccinate thousands of birds quickly.