Suresh Mittal, Distinguished Professor of Virology in the College of Veterinary Medicine, presented “Universal Influenza Vaccine — An Aspiration or Reality?” at the Westwood Lecture Series on Jan. 28.

First U.S. detection of virulent H5N9 strain, at a California duck farm, draws scrutiny as evidence of genetic reassortment ...

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 ...

Over 160,000 people this season have landed in the hospital from flu complications, CDC estimates. More than 6,600 have died.

Following a World Health Organization (WHO) alert 2 days ago about a suspected Marburg virus outbreak in Tanzania, the country's health ministry said yesterday that tests on collected samples were ...

The macaques exposed via the mouth or stomach, however, had limited infection but showed no signs of illness. All the monkeys ...

Staying free from any of the four viruses relies on similar measures: frequent hand washing, wearing a mask, avoiding close contact with people who may already be infected, and sneezing or coughing ...

An extended flu vaccine rollout would benefit public health and the economy, writes Lindsay Broadbent Every year, as the weather turns colder, we can’t go far without hearing someone cough or sniffle.

Influenza A virus (IAV) continuously threatens animal and public health globally, with swine serving as a crucial reservoir for viral reassortment and evolution. In Chile, H1N2 and H3N2 subtypes were ...

Some social media users claim that multiple viruses, including influenza A, HMPV, Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Covid-19, are circulating in China. There are even claims that China has declared a ...

2022). The isolation and identification of influenza A viruses are vital for understanding their epidemiology, pathogenesis, and developing effective countermeasures. This article has outlined various ...