The influenza A virus genome consists of eight segments of single-stranded, negative-sense viral RNA, which encode multiple ...

Influenza A virus particles strategically adapt their shape—to become either spheres or larger filaments—to favor their ...

Single Mutation in H5N1 Influenza Surface Protein Could Enable Easier Human Infection Dec. 6, 2024 — A single modification in the protein found on the surface of the highly pathogenic avian ...

The Department of Health reported that emergency room visits for influenza cases are far higher than normal, especially among ...

Multi-state study reveals chemical contaminants in waterfowl. Study's co-author and a hunter explain what you need to know ...

Avian influenza (AI) continues to kill large numbers of migratory birds in eastern Pennsylvania as state officials have looked to slow the virus through organized shooting efforts. The Game ...

Pennsylvania has given $13.5 million to hundreds of farmers over the past three years to help them pay for bird flu testing, ...

There are some great pluses to the supplement, too, besides possibly helping you fend off the cold or flu. The Mayo Clinic said there is research that suggests that taking zinc orally may slow the ...

National Institutes of Health (NIH) scientists and their colleagues report that a single dose of a broadly neutralizing antibody (bnAb) administered prior to virus exposure protects macaques from ...

State agriculture officials on Thursday reported that the dairy industry had achieved this flu-free designation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, meaning that the Keystone State’s milk supply ...

A study published in Science Advances reveals a novel strategy that allows tumors to evade the body's immune response ...