Recent viral mutations have shown avian influenza’s adaptability to mammalian hosts, prompting infectious disease, animal ...

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

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

Scientists comment on the first case of Avian Flu (H5N1) confirmed in a sheep in Yorkshire. Dr Colin Butter, Associate Professor in Bioveterinary Science, University of Lincoln, said: ...

Prior exposures to specific types of seasonal influenza viruses promote cross-reactive immunity against the H5N1 avian ...

Early flu exposure helps immunity against H5N1 infection, with older adults having stronger antibody responses.

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

Cats carry receptors for both avian and human influenza viruses in their airways, Coleman notes. This means cats could become infected with both bird and human flu at the same time, serving as a ...