H5N1 influenza is evolving rapidly, weakening the effectiveness of existing antibodies and increasing its potential threat to ...

To maintain vaccine efficacy, WHO regularly updates influenza vaccine strains based on global epidemiological, virological, ...

The United States is facing a growing threat from the H5N1 bird flu outbreak. Scientists are concerned that existing vaccines ...

Very few humans have gone up against bird flu. But we've all dealt with seasonal flu for years. Some of our immune systems ...

Older adults who were exposed to seasonal flu viruses that circulated prior to 1968 are more likely to have some protection against H5N1, and children would benefit more from H5N1 vaccines.

New computational modeling of avian influenza variants' immunoprotein interactions—developed by a research team at the ...

CEPI, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, yesterday announced a $43.5 million deal with pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca to advance the development of a novel antibody that could ...

Previous exposures to older flu strains prime the immune system to produce antibodies against bird flu (H5N1).

Older adults who were exposed to seasonal flu viruses that circulated prior to 1968 are more likely to have some protection ...