To learn more about the recent bird flu outbreaks, we spoke with Asha Shah, MD, director of infectious diseases and ...

However, our improved knowledge about influenza virus structure and its biological properties have enabled us to use genetic reassortment techniques to modify 'wild-type' strains so as to increase ...

The crystal structure of the hemagglutinin of both the viruses is similar, especially within the Sa antigenic site. Compared with seasonal influenza outbreaks, the overall impact of the 2009 H1N1 ...

Dec. 13, 2024 — Influenza or flu virus remains infectious in refrigerated raw milk for up to five days, according to a new study. The findings come at a time when outbreaks of bird flu -- a ...

Winter also marks the height of the respiratory virus season, a period of sniffles, sneezes, congestion, fever and other ...

Researchers have profiled the molecular structure and features of a key part of the deadly Nipah virus. Experiments in cells showe how changes in the viral polymerase -- a protein involved in viral ...

Commonly known as bird flu, the H5N1 avian influenza virus is found in wild aquatic birds across the globe and can also cause outbreaks and disease in poultry. S. Mark Tompkins heads UGA’s ...