Low vaccination rates for influenza viruses and the lack of an HSV vaccine underscore the need for a new approach to reduce viral transmission. Researchers have now used a clinical-grade antiviral ...

A dangerous bird flu, in other words, was suddenly circulating in mammals—mammals with which people have ongoing, extensive ...

In the past two years, a disease-causing strain of avian flu, known as H5N1 or bird flu, has impacted 1,046 flocks across the ...

When a disease-causing pathogen such as a flu virus is already adapted to infect a particular animal species, it may eventually evolve the ability to infect a new species, such as humans, through a ...

According to a new study, a component found in all mushrooms could offer protection against lung damage caused by the flu. A team of scientists led by Maziar Divangahi, a professor at ...

Since 1959 the avian flu virus H5N1 has been popping up around the globe. Now scientists believe it could spark the next ...

The bird flu is about much more than egg prices, and it’s an open question whether industry or policy can slow the spread.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, has increasingly spread to mammals and infected hundreds of ...

Scientists found that frequently used flu antivirals do not work well against the H5N1 avian influenza virus in cows' milk. The current antivirals are not effective against severe infection caused ...

Existing antivirals may be less effective against this H5N1 bird flu strain, and prevention measures ... may be the most effective way to protect against the virus.

Existing antivirals may be less effective against this H5N1 bird flu strain, and prevention measures ... may be the most effective way to protect against the virus. The Tribune, now published ...

To better combat the virus, should we let it circulate ... Read more Subscribers only Avian flu: Scientists monitor mutations that could facilitate human transmission In February, the Centers ...