The influenza A virus (IAV) is known for its segmented genome, which consists of eight distinct viral RNA segments (vRNAs). This unique structure allows for genetic reassortment, a process that ...

A cat in Washington County has tested positive for avian influenza, or bird flu, the Oregon Department of Agriculture ...

There are more than 60 cases of bird flu in humans across the United States. In the Commonwealth, two birds at the Metro Richmond Zoo caught the virus.

Dec. 16, 2024 — To fight the virus that causes influenza, one of the avenues being explored by scientists is the development of drugs capable of destabilizing its genome, made up of RNA molecules.

Global outbreak of Avian Influenza H5N1 in birds, spreading to cattle and humans, raising concerns for potential evolution ...

A cat in Washington County recently tested positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian influenza (HPAI, more specifically avian ...

“Many people, when they are formally diagnosed with influenza ... nature of the H5N1 genome creates a genetic lottery where reassortment with seasonal flu viruses could potentially lead to ...

Recent human deaths seen in the US and Cambodia due to H5N1 bird flu are ‘concerning’, and calls for boosting monitoring and genome sequencing, said public health experts on Thursday.

Influenza A virus is a highly contagious pathogen that ... The virus's segmented genome enables it to reassort alleles, leading to new variants capable of crossing species barriers.

On Monday, Louisiana health officials announced that a person hospitalized last month with a severe case of avian influenza — ...

Both cats and dogs can contract the virus, but cats are at higher risk for severe illness. We asked an expert what you can do ...