This is the first time we’ve had access to an influenza genome from the 1918–1920 pandemic in Switzerland. It opens up new insights into the dynamics of how the virus adapt ...

Nature Communications (2018). [5] Secondary structure of the segment 5 genomic RNA of influenza A virus and its application for designing antisense oligonucleotides. Scientific Reports (2019).

Influenza A virus particles strategically adapt their shape-to become either spheres or larger filaments-to favor their ability to infect cells depending on environmental conditions, according to ...

Influenza is a common respiratory virus that is categorized into four types: A, B, C and D. Type C only causes mild infections and type D is not believed to infect humans.

(NEXSTAR) – The flu is spreading far and wide across the U.S. – and influenza A is largely to blame. Of all the flu tests reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention since the ...

Pasteurization kills bacteria and viruses, like avian influenza A viruses, in milk. Cook poultry, eggs, and beef to a safe internal temperature to kill bacteria and viruses (this includes pet food).

Avian influenza A(H5N1) virus is spreading through dairy herds across the United States. In this report, wastewater surveillance shows the increase of H5N1 across 10 urban communities.