Infections: News and Research on Orthomyxoviridae Infections

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First human bird-flu death from H5N5L: What you need to know

H5N1 bird flu has infected growing numbers of people worldwide in recent years, but this week saw something new: the first recorded human case of an H5N5 avian influenza virus. What is this virus and how concerned about it ...

Q&A: Why does flu strike hardest in fall and winter?

Everyone knows that the fall brings flu season, replete with aches, pains and a new version of the vaccine. But why is cold weather synonymous with this virus? Virologist and William & Mary Associate Professor of Biology ...

New UN report tackles 'inequality-pandemic cycle'

High inequality makes the world vulnerable to pandemics and creates a vicious cycle that puts public health and economies at risk, leading economists, health experts and the United Nations said Monday.

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