Andreev, K., Jones, J.C., Kandeil, A. et al. Baloxavir outperforms oseltamivir, favipiravir, and amantadine in treating lethal influenza A(H5N1) HA clade 2.3.4.4b infection in mice. Nat Commun (2026). Abstract
submitted by kickingbird at Feb, 20, 2026 from Nat Commun (2026) (via https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-026-69721-5)
Intercontinental spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses poses significant pandemic risks and necessitates strong protective countermeasures. We evaluated the therapeutic efficacy of ... Hui Yang, etc.,al. Dual roles of USP39 in stabilizing PB2 and orchestrating ribonucleoprotein assembly drive H5 influenza virus replication and pathogenicity. Cell Reports. Abstract
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Host cells combat avian influenza virus (AIV) infection by targeting viral polymerase PB2 for degradation, yet how the virus counteracts this remains elusive. In this study, we analyze the host proteins ... Nakano T, Esaki M, Inoue A, Koike F, Okuya K, etc. Impact of an amino acid deletion detected in the hemagglutinin (HA) antigenic site of swine influenza A virus field strains on HA antigenicity. J Virol. 2026 Feb 19:e0182025. Abstract
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Swine influenza A virus (swIAV) is an important pathogen with regard to both the swine industry and public health. The pandemic A(H1N1) 2009 outbreak was caused by the swine-origin pandemic A(H1N1) 2009 ... Shila, R. A., I. Hossain, R. Parvin, E. H. Chowdhu. Chicken Origin Tribasic H9N2 Avian Influenza Virus Induces Potent Early Antiviral Response With Low Pathogenicity in Japanese Quails. Veterinary Medicine and Science 12, no. 2: e70834. Abstract
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BackgroundLow-pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) virus H9N2 has been endemic in Bangladesh since 2006. While the molecular epidemiology and pathogenicity of circulating tribasic H9N2 viruses are well-documented ... R?mo, Grim, ?kesson, Caroline Piercey, Reiertsen,. Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Caused Mass Death Among Black-Legged Kittiwakes (Rissa tridactyla) in Norway, 2023. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 2026, 2963364. Abstract
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In 2023, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) heavily affected gulls in Europe. In July, a mass mortality event was reported in the black-legged kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) breeding colony at Ekker?y ... Ali, M.A., Ataei Kachouei, M., Jacobs, L. et al. Multimodal sensing technologies for HPAI biosurveillance in poultry production systems. npj Biosensing 3, 11 (2026). Abstract
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), with a current focus on the emergent H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b, remains a substantial and evolving threat to animal health, food security, and zoonotic safety. Since ... Silje Granstad, etc.,al. [preprint]Multiple Introductions of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Viruses into the High Arctic: Svalbard and Jan Mayen, 2022~2025. https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.02.17.706283. Abstract
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Between 2022 and 2025, highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses (HPAIVs) of clade 2.3.4.4b, including four distinct H5 Eurasian (EA) genotypes, were detected in wild birds and mammals in the Svalbard ... He W, Li X, Liang X, Liu Z, Zeng Z, Yang Z, Hon C. FaXNet: a frequency-adaptive, explainable, and uncertainty-aware network for influenza forecasting. Front Public Health. 2026 Feb 2;14:1746529. Abstract
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Background: Accurate and interpretable influenza forecasting is critical for public health preparedness, yet many models struggle to capture multi-scale temporal dynamics and to provide reliable uncertainty ... Daly RE, Feng CY, Hesser CR, Myasnikov I, Gaglia M. N-terminal acetylation controls multiple functional aspects of the influenza A virus ribonuclease PA-X. J Virol 100:e01999-25. Abstract
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To counteract host antiviral responses, influenza A virus triggers a global reduction of cellular gene expression, a process termed “host shutoff.” A key effector of influenza A virus host shutoff is the ... Naveed A, Yu J, Sreenivasan CC, Huang C, Zhao M, U. Bovine influenza D virus replicates in the gastrointestinal tract but has limited ability for fecal-oral transmission in experimental infected guinea pigs. ASM Anim Microbiol 0:e00014-25. Abstract
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Respiratory influenza D virus (IDV), first identified in 2011, has since been detected globally in bovine populations. Considering the high thermal and acidic stability of IDV, coupled with the observations ... Kobayashi D, Hiono T, Isoda N, Sakoda Y. Neuraminidase of influenza A viruses induces global desialylation of host cells via its intracellular function. Microbiol Spectr. 2026 Feb 18:e0332825. Abstract
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The neuraminidase protein (NA) of influenza A viruses (IAVs) plays a role in the release of viruses from infected cells. NA on viral particles hydrolyzes sialylated glycans on the cell surface for viral ... Jeremy C. Jones et al. Baloxavir alleviates severe disease and viremia in ferrets infected with avian- or bovine-origin influenza A(H5N1) virus. Sci. Transl. Med.18,eadt3889(2026). Abstract
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) hemagglutinin (HA) clade 2.3.4.4b viruses are now circulating in wild birds and agricultural species (poultry and dairy cows), resulting in multiple human infections. ... Michelle Wille, etc.,al. [preprint]Skuas as sentinels of high pathogenicity avian influenza H5N1 on the Antarctic Peninsula in the 2024/2025 austral summer. https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.02.15.706047. Abstract
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Despite Antarcticas geographic isolation, the first incursion of high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was detected in the 2023/24 austral summer. Surveillance for HPAI H5N1 in Antarctica remains ... Li Y, Zhang X, Zhou X, Zhu X, Tan L, Pan Z, Huang. Cross-Reactive Antibody Responses to Emerging Bovine H5N1 Clade 2.3.4.4b Following Seasonal Influenza Vaccination: Implications for Pandemic Preparedness. Viral Immunol. 2026 Feb 16:8828245261424908. Abstract
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Background: The emergence of highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) clade 2.3.4.4b in dairy cattle and human cases raises urgent pandemic concerns. A critical question is whether seasonal influenza ... Fang C, Sun X, Feng Y, Song H, Wang S. PB1 mutations as key drivers of influenza A virus evolution. Front Microbiol. 2026 Jan 29;17:1768665. Abstract
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Influenza A virus (IAV) is a zoonotic pathogen with a broad host range, posing an ongoing threat to global public health. As the core subunit of the IAV polymerase, polymerase basic protein 1 (PB1) is ... Cui J, Foo SSW, Kong WT, Lin C, Ampomah PB, Zharko. Irf7 Deficiency Confers Protection Against Influenza Infection, Independent of irf3. Int J Biol Sci. 2026 Jan 22;22(4):1974-1996. Abstract
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Interferon regulatory factors irf3 and irf7 are pivotal for antiviral immunity, yet their cell-type-specific contributions, particularly within macrophage and dendritic cell (DC) lineages, have not been ... Yang X, Gao Q, Xi Z, Zhao P, Zhao J. Prevalence and Heterogeneity of Swine Influenza Virus in China From 2010 to 2025: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Transbound Emerg Dis. 2026 Feb 13;2026:1096796. Abstract
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Background: Swine influenza virus (SIV) is endemic in China, threatening the swine industry and public health. This meta-analysis estimated the national pooled prevalence of SIV (2010-2025) and identified ... Goujgoulova G, Stoimenov G, Koev K. Molecular Characterization of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 Viruses Circulating in Bulgaria During 2024–2025: Evidence for Hidden Circulation and Zoonotic Risk Markers. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2026;. Abstract
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The highly pathogenic avian influenza virus HPAI A(H5N1) genotype AF was detected in southern Europe during the 2021/2022 season and spread widely. It emerged in Bulgaria in 2022/2023, mainly affecting ... Nguyen NMK, West AC, Ambrose RL, Tate MD. Dissecting Cell Death Pathways in Influenza A Virus Infection: Comparative Insights from Human Models. Viruses. 2026; 18(2):246. Abstract
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Influenza A virus remains a major global health threat, causing annual epidemics and occasional pandemics. Programmed cell death, including apoptosis, pyroptosis, and necroptosis, with emerging evidence ... Ga E, Bae E, Xie X, Hwang J, Yeom M, Lim JW, Song. Acquisition of amantadine resistance via M gene reassortment in canine H3N2 influenza virus and elucidation of the resistance mechanism. Virol J. 2026 Feb 13. Abstract
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A novel variant of the canine influenza virus H3N2 (cH3N2), designated as the M variant, was identified as containing a matrix (M) gene segment derived from the 2009 pandemic H1N1 virus (pdmH1N1), raising ... 6712 items, 20/Page, Page[4/336][|<<] [|<] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [>|] [>>|] |
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