Black cats may be considered bad luck in many Western societies, however, one such sooty feline has brought good fortune to a ...

Researchers from the universities of Basel and Zurich have used a historical specimen from UZH's Medical Collection to decode ...

Pepper’s last contribution to science was in May 2021, when he brought home a common cotton mouse carrying a type of ...

The influenza virus manipulates the body's gene regulation system to accelerate its own spread. A new study also shows that an already approved drug could help strengthen immune defenses -- though ...

The evolution of the virus in Antarctica The highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of the avian influenza virus initially evolved in domestic poultry but has recently adapted to spread among wildlife.

Influenza viruses belong to the Orthomyxoviridae family and are divided into four main types: A, B, C, and D. Among these, Flu A and Flu B are the primary culprits responsible for seasonal flu ...

In recent months, bird flu has started raising red flags among scientists and public health officials. Apoorva Mandavilli, a New York Times reporter who covers infectious diseases, explains why we ...

As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) explains, bird flu is a disease caused by the influenza A virus. At the same time, recent CDC data shows that seasonal influenza A is rising ...

Influenza Influenza is an RNA virus in the Orthomyxoviridae family and its most common subtypes are A and B. Infection typically leads to more severe symptoms than the common cold.

Influenza A is believed to be the most severe type of flu virus for humans, although this is the subject of debate, as there is some evidence to suggest that influenza B might be equally as dangerous.

H5N1 avian influenza is highly pathogenic and has been devastating bird populations worldwide. It continues to do so, and is also moving into new animals, like skunks, bears, raccoons, cats, and dairy ...