SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, infects cells by binding its spike protein to angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptors.

Testing wastewater for diseases and viral activity gained prominence during the pandemic, but scientists are concerned that ...

The Trump administration has not staffed an office established by Congress to prepare the nation for future pandemics, ...

For example, a leading goal of the response now is to bring down egg prices, rather than tackling the spread of the virus or preparing for a worst-case scenario in which the virus mutates and ...

Feb. 26, 2025 — Pre-existing immunity against seasonal H1N1 flu might help explain why most reported human cases of H5N1 bird flu in the U.S. have not resulted in ... Backyard Poultry Face Bird ...

The recent live bird market cases represent the second and third known cases of avian influenza in Philadelphia. In January, ...

In today’s Health Alert, the spread of H5N1 bird flu has reached an unprecedented level, according to the United Nations Food ...

A combination of imaging techniques reveals how herpes simplex virus type 1 assembles within infected cells, highlighting the roles of essential viral proteins in viral assembly and exit.

But the DNR has seen the virus re-emerge this winter. “It’s important to realize that the CDC estimates the risk to the general public to be low from avian influenza,” said Dr. Darlene ...

Mar. 13, 2025 — 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 ...