Matthew J. Neave, etc.,al. [preprint]First detected incursions of avian influenza H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b into mainland Australia from the Southern Ocean. https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.08.08.743700. Abstract
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High pathogenicity avian influenza H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b has caused a panzootic of devastating impact to poultry and wildlife globally. The Australian continent and broader Oceania until recently remained ... Chen S, Yang X, Qiu J, Zhao J, Liu R, Deng P, Xie. Epidemiological and clinical characterization of human infections with H9N2 avian influenza virus in Changsha city, China, 2015-2025. J Public Health Res. 2026 Jul 16;15(3):22799036261. Abstract
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H9N2 avian influenza virus poses a persistent public health concern due to its zoonotic potential. This study investigated the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of human H9N2 avian influenza ... Vega-Macaya F, Díaz-Gavidia C, Sánchez-Rodríguez F. Transboundary Spread and Ecological Drivers of HPAI H5N1 Clade 2.3.4.4b During the 2022-2023 Outbreak in Chile: An Integrated Genomic and Spatial Epidemiology Framework. Transbound Emerg Dis. 2026;2026(1):e1266281. Abstract
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The 2022-2023 outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in Chile caused extensive mortality in wild birds, domestic poultry, and marine mammals, highlighting the rapid transboundary spread ... Yaglom HD, Barrand ZA, Schwabe A, Parise KL, Evans. Co-detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) and SARS-CoV-2 in a bobcat (Lynx rufus), Washington, 2025. ASM Anim Microbiol 0:e00027-26. Abstract
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) are important One Health pathogens with expanding host ranges. We describe an investigation ... Wei Wang, etc.,al. Pre-existing hemagglutinin-specific antibody levels are associated with B-cell repertoire maturation and antibody breadth after influenza vaccination. Virologica Sinica. Abstract
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Repeated influenza exposures generate complex antibody landscapes, yet how pre-existing antibodies are associated with subsequent vaccine responses remains unclear. We longitudinally tracked 21 adults ... Uraki R, Kiso M, Iwatsuki-Horimoto K, Ito M, Yamay. Protective effect of A(H5N8) stockpiled vaccine against a virus genetically identical to a human isolate of bovine A(H5N1) influenza virus. EBioMedicine. 2026 Aug 11;131:106430. Abstract
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Background: Since early 2024, highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses of clade 2.3.4.4b have caused extensive outbreaks in dairy cattle in the United States, with spillover into mammalian species, ... Forna A, Damodaran L, Gunning CE, Rahimi P, Venkat. Alignment-free prediction of cross-reactivity in influenza A (H3N2) anticipates antigenic drift. PLoS Comput Biol. 2026 Aug 11;22(8):e1014628. Abstract
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Since its introduction in 1968, Influenza A (H3N2) has undergone continuous antigenic evolution, necessitating frequent vaccine updates. To predict antigenicity and characterize antigenic drift without ... Pulit-Penaloza J, Belser JA, Brock N, Kieran TJ, P. Risk assessment of avian influenza A(H5N5) virus from the first human case using the ferret model. J Virol 0:e00856-26. Abstract
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The incursion of Eurasian-origin genotype A6 A(H5N5) virus into North America expanded the genetic diversity among North American highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses and heightened concern about ... Hautefeuille C, Mu?oz F, Dauphin G, Peyre M, Gouta. Risk assessment of transmission of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5 viruses into French broiler and layer farms from other poultry sectors. Prev Vet Med. 2026 Aug 1;256:106981. Abstract
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5 viruses are a major threat to the French poultry sector. All sectors are affected and virus transmission between sectors has been reported. The objective of ... Thirion M, Stelfox AJ, Chenavier F, Chomat H, Isel. Nucleocapsid-like cryoEM structure of influenza B virus. PLoS Pathog. 2026 Aug 10;22(8):e101444. Abstract
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Influenza viruses belong to the Orthomyxoviridae family, they are categorized into four types: A, B, C, and D. Influenza B viruses co-circulate annually with influenza A strains during seasonal flu epidemics ... Ríos Carrasco M, Guerreiro Cabana MF, Kovács E, Du. Acquisition of specific human respiratory tract binding by 2.3.4.4b H5N1 hemagglutinins requires multiple mutations. J Virol. 2026 Aug 10:e0106526. Abstract
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It has been suggested that the hemagglutinin of the human-infecting cattle-derived 2.3.4.4b virus A/Texas/34 H5N1 (H5TX) requires only one mutation, namely Q226L, to switch from binding avian-type to human-type ... Rytlewski K, Dunn A, O’Halloran A, et al. Effectiveness of Oseltamivir in Hospitalized Children With Laboratory-Confirmed Influenza, 2014-2023. JAMA Pediatr. Abstract
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Importance: National organizations recommend antiviral treatment for hospitalized children with influenza; however, use in this setting has recently declined. Studies of oseltamivir effectiveness in children ... Committee on Infectious Diseases. Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza in Children, 2026-2027: Technical Report. Pediatrics. 2026 Aug 10. Abstract
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This technical report accompanies the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics for the routine use of influenza vaccine and antiviral medications in the prevention and treatment of influenza ... Committee on Infectious Disease. Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza in Children, 2026-2027: Policy Statement. Pediatrics. 2026 Aug 10. Abstract
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This statement updates recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) for use of influenza vaccines and antiviral medications in prevention and treatment of influenza in children during the ... Martínez-Guevara J, Lai T, Mishra M et al. Immunodominance hierarchy of influenza A haemagglutinin antigenic sites: an observational cohort study across distinct exposure histories. eBioMedicine, 2026; 131. Abstract
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Background: Antibody responses to influenza A viruses are strongly focused on immunodominant antigenic sites within the haemagglutinin (HA) head domain. Although immunodominance hierarchies have been described ... Neumann, G., Cowling, B.J., Chen, H. et al. Influenza. Nat Rev Dis Primers 12, 51 (2026). Abstract
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Influenza A and B viruses are considerable public health threats. Annual seasonal epidemics are driven by antigenic drift and cause an estimated 3–5 million severe cases and 290,000–650,000 deaths annually. ... Vlachos DK, Prevezanos D, Konstantinidis MK, Paspa. Influenza A in the Perioperative Setting of Liver Transplantation. Cureus. 2026 Jul 8;18(7):e112252. Abstract
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Influenza A infection is associated with significant morbidity in solid organ transplant recipients, particularly in immunosuppressed patients. In liver transplant candidates, diagnosis of respiratory ... Xuan Zuo, etc.,al. Seasonal forcing and contact heterogeneity generate recurrent influenza dynamics in age-structured population. Chaos, Solitons & Fractals. Abstract
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Influenza transmission is shaped by temporary immunity, age-structured contact heterogeneity, and seasonal variation in transmissibility, generating persistent circulation, heterogeneous demographic burden, ... Alexander M.P. Byrne, etc.,al. Impact of prior low-pathogenicity avian influenza H7N7 exposure on susceptibility and protection against homologous high-pathogenicity avian influenza H7N7 challenge in chickens. Virology. Abstract
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Circumstances driving the transition from low-pathogenicity to high-pathogenicity avian influenza viruses (LPAIVs to HPAIVs) remain poorly understood. In July 2015, a UK layer outbreak revealed circulation ... Rachel C. Williams, etc.,al. Comparative evaluation of sequencing technologies for public health surveillance of influenza virus in wastewater and environmental samples. Water Research. Abstract
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Influenza viruses, notably influenza A (IAV), remain a persistent public health challenge due to high mutation rates and the rapid emergence of new strains. Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) offers a ... 10570 items, 20/Page, Page[1/529][|<<] [|<] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [>|] [>>|] |
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