Highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses have caused widespread infections in dairy cows and poultry in the United ...

To round out the name, the viruses are given an H and N number to indicate a subtype. A full name might then look like this: ...

Sep. 30, 2024 — Researchers found that natural immunity from previous flu infections has a significant impact on how well future influenza vaccinations ... 'Food Theft' Among Seabirds Could Be ...

Previous seasonal flu infections and vaccinations may protect us against infection from the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu outbreak.

Human MxA protein suppresses mammalian H5N1 virus replication, but emerging mutations may enable partial evasion, raising ...

Here, we report a case of critical illness caused by influenza A(H5N1) virus infection in British Columbia ... revealed an influenza A cycle threshold (Ct) value of 27.1. This finding indicates ...

Several viruses -- seasonal flu, stomach flu, COVID-19 and RSV -- are surging in the United States and are expected to spike ...

Influenza, known as “the flu,” is an infection in the respiratory tract caused by the influenza virus. A lot of the time this infection causes a more severe illness than most viral respiratory ...

As the seasonal flu picks up, there are even more opportunities for the bird flu to acquire mutations as the different influenza viruses mix. A 13-year-old girl in British Columbia who was ...

Earlier this month, officials announced an elderly Louisiana patient was in "critical condition" with a severe H5N1 infection ...