A vaccine under development has demonstrated complete protection in mice against a deadly variant of the virus that causes bird flu. The work focuses on the H5N1 variant known as 2.3.4.4b, which has ...

The joint assessment of recent influenza A(H5) virus events in animals and people is based on data as of March 1, 2025.

BUFFALO, NY, USA I April 17, 2025 I As H5N1 avian influenza continues its spread across species and continents, a vaccine being developed by University of ...

A vaccine under development at the University at Buffalo has demonstrated complete protection in mice against a deadly ...

Influenza A viruses (IAVs), particularly H5Nx strains, pose significant threats to both avian and mammalian species, with occasional spillovers resulting in human infections. A crucial barrier to ...

Two proteins, the "H" and the "N" ones, stud the virus's exterior. H stands for hemagglutinin: It sticks to a cell's sugars so the virus can gain entry. N is for neuraminidase: It allows newborn viral ...

Longhorn Vaccines and Diagnostics is a closely held One Health company based in Maryland that is developing broad coverage vaccines and diagnostic tools for worldwide public health concerns such as ...

As schools reopen, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) reports an uptick in flu cases following a recent decline. Influenza, caused by a virus, presents a serious health threat, ...

Bird flu is changing fast and could become more dangerous to humans, new research from the University of North Carolina at ...