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

The influenza A virus (IAV) is known for its segmented genome, which consists of eight distinct viral RNA segments (vRNAs). This unique structure allows for genetic reassortment, a process that ...

Dairy cows in Nevada have been infected with a new strain of bird flu, marking the second strain detected in herds since ...

told Salon to think of testing for influenza A or B as like a “triage ... “The segmented nature of the H5N1 genome creates a genetic lottery where reassortment with seasonal flu viruses ...

Scientists have detected a highly pathogenic type of avian influenza in Nevada dairy cattle, the U.S. Department of ...

For the first time, a new genotype of avian influenza has been identified in U.S. dairy cows, prompting biosecurity efforts.

Cows in Nevada have been infected with a strain of H5N1 bird flu different from the strain detected in all other herds to ...

On January 31, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that dairy cows in Nevada have been infected with a new ...

Influenza A virus is a highly contagious pathogen ... The virus's segmented genome enables it to reassort alleles, leading to new variants capable of crossing species barriers.