Virus–host interactions are the viral and host processes that occur during viral infection, which enable both partners to respond to each other. Systematic comparison of SARS-CoV-2 spike ...

That raises the possibility a person could get infected with both seasonal flu and H5N1 and the viruses could swap gene segments, Birx said, giving the bird flu virus more tools to better infect ...

Scientists have developed an innovative therapeutic platform by mimicking the intricate structures of viruses using artificial intelligence (AI). Professor Sangmin Lee from POSTECH's Department of ...

While this development has not changed the CDC’s official assessment of risk to the general public, it does indicate that the H5N1 virus is capable of adapting to human airways. If you're ...

Sollot noted that viruses such as “rhinovirus” and “enterovirus,” both known to cause the common cold, are contributing factors to the rise in illnesses both in Virginia and nationwide.

The CDC said the patient's sample showed mutations in the hemagglutinin (HA) gene, the part of the virus that plays a key role in it attaching to host cells. The health body said, opens new tab ...

If you are wondering what the different letters and numbers used to name influenza viruses mean, such as H1N1, H3N2, H5N1 and influenza A, B, C or D, you are probably not alone. The letters and ...

Peter Chin-Hong, an infectious disease specialist at UC San Francisco, said people should be on the lookout for the “Big Four”: three respiratory viruses currently moving through the U.S ...

Tens of thousands of Dutch people have had their data stolen through quiet viruses, with more people’s devices becoming infected by the day. The malwares, aptly named “infostealers,” have infected ...

Since April 2024, 61 human cases of bird flu have been reported in the U.S. The virus has only spread from animals to humans. Should it spread from person to person, the level of public health ...

Been feeling groggy and under the weather lately? Well, if so you're not the only one. Four winter viruses have been sweeping across the UK, with infections increasing over recent weeks amid the ...

The H5N1 virus has now established its presence in 108 countries across five continents, impacting even endangered species like the California condor and polar bears. Alarmingly, bird flu was ...