New research has taken a step towards understanding how highly pathogenic influenza viruses such as deadly bird flu infect humans.
Nov 19, 2018
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A Phase 1 clinical trial examining whether a topical cream can enhance the immune response conferred by a "pre-pandemic" influenza vaccine is underway at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. Investigators are evaluating ...
Sep 5, 2018
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Wild birds are believed to be the reservoir of influenza A viruses, and poultry may serve as a key intermediary in the cross-species avian influenza virus (AIV) transmission from wild birds to human. Backyard poultry, especially ...
Sep 4, 2018
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Dogs are a potential reservoir for a future influenza pandemic, according to a study published in the journal mBio. The study demonstrated that influenza virus can jump from pigs into canines and that influenza is becoming ...
Jun 5, 2018
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New research findings from biology and chemistry are a blessing for the world of medicine. However, if they are misused for military purposes, they can reveal a darker side. How to deal with the "dual-use dilemma"? This was ...
Jan 17, 2018
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(HealthDay)—U.S. scientists are reporting a case of a veterinarian who apparently caught "bird flu" from an infected cat at a New York City animal shelter.
Nov 15, 2017
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Researchers in Germany have developed a transgenic mouse that could help scientists identify new influenza virus strains with the potential to cause a global pandemic. The mouse is described in a study, "In vivo evasion of ...
Apr 10, 2017
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In February 2017, a new A(H7N9) virus—indicating high pathogenicity in poultry—was detected in three patients connected to Guangdong, China, as well as in environmental and poultry samples. This is an important development ...
Mar 13, 2017
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A steep increase of human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) has been reported since the beginning of December 2016 from China. During this wave, the number of human cases is already higher than during the last two waves in ...
Jan 30, 2017
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Few influenza viruses are as widespread and adaptable as avian influenza viruses, and scientists are not entirely sure why.
Jan 18, 2017
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