H5N1 influenza is evolving rapidly, weakening the effectiveness of existing antibodies and increasing its potential threat to ...

New computational modeling of avian influenza variants' immunoprotein interactions—developed by a research team at the ...

Older adults who were exposed to seasonal flu viruses that circulated prior to 1968 are more likely to have some protection against H5N1, and children would benefit more from H5N1 vaccines.

Henry Ford Medical Center Fairlane “Influenza A (flu) cases are starting to decline, but we’re still seeing strep throat and other viral upper respiratory infections. Stomach bugs are also ...

A component found in all fungi may provide a shield that prevents flu-related lung damage, according to a new Canadian study.

The bird flu (avian H5N1 influenza) has been circulating widely ... Some studies suggest that older humans are more resistant to H5N1 infections. The hypothesis is that the immunity is due to ...

Sky-high egg prices have drawn renewed attention to the bird flu outbreak, which has caused more than 166 million wild and ...

That’s concerning because pigs are a key species for influenza transmission; they are vulnerable to infection by both avian and human varieties of flu. If the same pig was infected by both avian ...

What do people need to keep in mind now? The influenza vaccine doesn't protect humans against bird flu infection, but the ongoing flu season, which is the worst in 15 years, is a bigger threat ...

New computational modeling of avian influenza variants’ immunoprotein interactions – developed by a research team at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte – reveals the H5N1 influenza virus is ...