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

A team of researchers has identified a mechanism that regulates the production of two different proteins from the same gene.

Like people, bacteria get invaded by viruses. In bacteria, the viral invaders are called bacteriophages, derived from the ...

CDC has sequenced the virus from the most recent Ohio human case. Sequencing indicates this is a clade 2.3.4.4b virus of the D1.3 genotype. D1.3 viruses, like D1.1 viruses, originated from A3 genotype ...

The H5N1 avian influenza virus is mutating to evade immune defenses in mammals following prior infection or vaccination.

The H5N1 influenza virus poses a significant threat to public health due to its potential to shift from an epidemic to a pandemic. Since its emergence in the 1990s, H5N1 has demonstrated a concerning ...

Scientists are sounding alarms about a genetic mutation that was recently identified in four dairy cow herds, nearly one year ...

Since march of last year, the USDA has recorded a national total of 978 confirmed cases Avian Flu or H5N1 in dairy herds. Minnesota has confirmed a total of 9 cases on dairy farms. Dr. Nicole ...

In the recent avian influenza A(H5N1) outbreak in the USA, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that H5N1 testing be limited to patients meeting epidemiological criteria, ...

Public officials said the H5N1 bird flu virus has been detected at four dairy farms in San Bernardino County. The risk of H5N1 infection remains “relatively low,” and no person-to-person ...