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

A series of reported outbreaks at some of the largest egg producers in the U.S. have caused a shortage in egg supplies, as ...

Influenza A virus particles (virions ... Functions of each viral protein are listed in Table 1. Antigenic drift is the process whereby mutations accumulate in viral surface glycoproteins ...

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

Recommendations on the strain composition of influenza virus vaccines for the 2025-2026 US season have been issued by FDA.

Mar. 3, 2025 — As highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza continues to spread in the U.S., posing serious threats to dairy and poultry farms, both farmers and public health experts need better ...

Pandemic influenza remains a significant global health threat, as signalled by the circulation and cross-species transmission of avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses from the clade 2.3.4.4b, including ...

Influenza virus is injected into fertilized eggs. The virus replicates inside the eggs, then fluid containing the virus is removed. The virus is inactivated so it cannot sicken people. A substance ...

On February 28, 2025, WHO announced the recommended strains for the 2025-2026 northern hemisphere influenza season 1: Table 1. Key updates of influenza vaccine composition for the 2025–2026 ...