The danger of bird flu mixing with human flu? A potential pandemic
As cases of seasonal influenza surge, health officials are closely monitoring a growing threat—the potential fusion of human ...
Unexpected genetic mutation may double Alzheimer's risk
The root causes of most forms of Alzheimer's disease largely remain a mystery. Now, researchers have revealed a new piece of ...
Scientists Just Found Out The Flu Virus Can Shape Shift. Here's How You Can Outsmart It
Flu cases are through the roof across the US right now. And, while cold and flu season always packs a punch, it feels like ...
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USDA confirms new avian influenza genotype in dairy cattle
Originally found mostly in wild birds and poultry, H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b, genotype D1.1, was discovered in dairy cattle last ...
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Bird flu likely behind bird deaths at NYC zoos
Three ducks at the Queens Zoo and up to 12 birds at the Bronx Zoo have died after exposure to the highly contagious bird flu.
Migrants are on the front lines of the bird flu crisis but deportation fears are causing chaos
Migrant farmworkers are on the front lines of the H5N1 surge — but deportation fears complicate virus surveillance ...
Bird flu variant found in Nevada cows shows signs of adaptation to mammals
The newer variant of avian influenza that recently infected dairy cattle in Nevada has a genetic change that’s thought to ...
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USDA Confirms New Strain of Bird Flu in Nevada Dairy Cattle
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) confirmed the ...
A Deadly New Strain of Bird Flu Has Spread to Dairy Cows in Nevada
For the first time, a new genotype of avian influenza has been identified in U.S. dairy cows, prompting biosecurity efforts. D1.1 — as the new strain of H5N1 is called — has now left researchers ...
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The need for novel influenza vaccines in low- and middle-income countries: A narrative review
The genome of influenza A and B viruses comprises eight negative-sense, single-stranded viral RNA segments, coated with multiple copies of Nucleoproteins (NPs) and bound by an RNA-dependent RNA ...
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Respiratory virus dashboard
This page requires JavaScript to be enabled to properly display data shown within components like charts, tables, etc.. Circulation of respiratory viruses is normally ...
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Types of Flu
Read on to learn about the different types of flu. Flu, or influenza, is a contagious respiratory infection caused by various flu viruses. Symptoms include muscle aches and soreness, headache ...