A simple model projected which strains were likely to be highly transmissible, with implications for public health.

As a rare subtype of avian influenza virus, H16 viruses are predominant in gulls ... and the similar identity to construct the phylogenetic tree. The sequence data from GenBank and GISAID were updated ...

were obtained from the Global Initiative on Sharing Avian Influenza Data (GISAID). Multiple sequence alignments were carried out by using the FASTA module embedded in BioEdit version 7.2.1.

The tool, called PsiPartition, improves both the computational efficiency of the data analysis and the accuracy of the phylogenetic trees that visualize these relationships. The novel method was ...

If it seems like everyone around you is sick with the flu, you're not alone. The United States is facing what appears to be one of the worst flu seasons in over a decade. Doctor visits for ...

1:53 Bird flu cases concern disease experts as seasonal influenza numbers soar This is because if the viruses mix, it could give rise to a highly-contagious and deadly new pathogen, sparking fears ...

Dec. 13, 2024 — Influenza or flu virus remains infectious in refrigerated raw milk for up to five days, according to a new study. The findings come at a time when outbreaks of bird flu -- a ...

The US is in the throes of an unusually intense and severe flu season, with hospitalization rates topping the levels seen with Covid-19 at some points of the pandemic. On top of the flu infection ...

A new report suggests that more Americans may be walking around with bird flu − and not even know it. Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention randomly tested 150 ...

The flu is walloping every corner of Massachusetts in an unusual second surge of the season, with people reporting flu-like symptoms at rates higher than any other winter peak since before COVID ...

Cases of the flu viruses continue to surge across the U.S. and California, placing a strain on healthcare systems and causing tens of millions of illnesses and thousands of deaths each year.