Jiao, P., Jia, X., Bai, X. et al. A single mutation in nonstructural protein 1 is critical for the adaptive evolution of influenza B virus. Nat Commun (2026). Abstract
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Influenza B virus (IBV) has circulated in the human population for a long time, yet the evolutionary mechanisms responsible for host adaptation remain poorly understood. Here we show that recent IBV strains ... Le Sage V, Vu MN, Maltepes MA, Wang S, Snow BA, Me. Fatal human H3N8 influenza virus has a moderate pandemic risk. PLoS Pathog. 2026 Mar 3;22(3):e1013586. Abstract
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In China, low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) H3N8 virus is widespread among chickens and has recently caused three zoonotic infections, with the last one in 2023 being fatal. Here we evaluated the relative ... López-Morales A, Benito D, Gerrikagoitia X, Alvare. No evidence of influenza A virus infection in marine mammals stranded in Basque Country coast (Northern Spain) in the context of H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b expansion. Can J Microbiol. 2026 Mar 3. Abstract
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Influenza A infection is frequently detected in marine mammals causing mortality events of different magnitude. In recent years, the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus (clade 2.3.4.4b) ... Ebrahimzadeh, A. Fractional optimal control of avian–human influenza with environmental and behavioral interactions. Int. J. Dynam. Control 14, 101 (2026). Abstract
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This work proposes a novel and comprehensive fractional-order model for the transmission dynamics and optimal control of a zoonotic avian–human influenza system involving two viral strains. The model distinguishes ... Nicolas de Prost, etc.,al. [preprint]Clinical and virological characteristics of critically ill patients with influenza in France during the 2025/26 season, marked by the emergence of influenza A(H3N2) clade K. https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.02.20.26346693. Abstract
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Importance: Recent reports have highlighted an intense influenza activity related to the circulation of the influenza A(H3N2) subclade k variant. There is no data available on the impact of the emergence ... Runxin Ye et al. STING–NF-κB signaling builds an influenza spillover barrier. Science391,eads4405(2026). Abstract
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INTRODUCTIONInfluenza A viruses (IAVs) of avian origin pose a continuous pandemic threat. For transmission to occur, avian IAVs must adapt to overcome human cellular defenses. Although several protective ... Lee HM, Sutton K, Harvey W, Sives S, Pinto RM, Gau. Synergy between HA cleavage site sequence and NA-mediated plasminogen recruitment as a virulence mechanism for low-pathogenic avian influenza. mBio. 2026 Feb 26:e0246625. Abstract
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An outbreak of H3N1 low-pathogenic avian influenza virus (LPAIV) in Belgium in 2019 caused unexpected levels of mortality and morbidity in poultry. These viruses possess an NA polymorphism associated with ... Xu X, Shao W, Zhang K, Wang M, Wu M, Wang Y, Xu G,. Enhancing Vaccine Immunogenicity of H9N2 Influenza HA by Locking Its Pre-Fusion Conformation via Cleavage Site Engineering. Vet Sci. 2026 Feb 3;13(2):147. Abstract
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Avian influenza (AI) significantly threatens poultry health and causes major economic losses in the poultry industry. Vaccination remains crucial for AI prevention and control. The major protective epitopes ... Anke Huckriede, etc.,al. [preprint]Longitudinal assessment of functional antibodies to a novel influenza virus strain across age groups. https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.02.21.26346781. Abstract
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Newly emerging influenza virus strains pose a constant threat as they encounter a population lacking neutralizing antibodies against the new strain. However, cross-reactive non-neutralizing antibodies ... Feng T, Huang Y, Luo C. SpecFlu-Net: A frequency-aware neural architecture with temporal-dependency optimization for long-term seasonal influenza transmission forecasting. Infect Med (Beijing). 2026 Jan 17;5(1):100236. Abstract
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Background: Seasonal influenza poses severe global health and economic burdens, demanding reliable long-term (3-6 months) forecasts for proactive public-health interventions. However, influenza surveillance ... Wenger GK, Snyder DT, Prigge JR, Turner AH, Jaffra. Primary bovine embryonic fibroblasts demonstrate variable fitness following infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 strains and are susceptible to a recently circulating human 2009 pande. Microbiol Spectr 0:e03285-25. Abstract
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The recent emergence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 (clade 2.3.4.4b, genotype B3.13) in dairy cattle presents substantial challenges to the agricultural sector and public health. Mechanistic ... Steinfurth, A., Lynton-Jenkins, J. G., Cleeland, J. Investigating high pathogenicity avian influenza virus incursions to remote islands: detection of H5N1 on Gough Island in the South Atlantic Ocean. Emerging Microbes & Infections, 15(1). Abstract
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Understanding the mechanisms underlying the emergence and spread of high pathogenicity avian influenza virus (HPAIV) is critical for tracking its global dissemination, particularly via migratory seabirds, ... Son DH, Balupuri A, Nam JH, Kim IH, Choi YJ, An BM. Analyses of receptor binding specificity of highly pathogenic avian influenza a (H5N1) viruses isolated from felines in South Korea, 2023. Virulence. 2026 Feb 23:2636350. Abstract
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Influenza viruses infect host cells by binding to specific sialic acid receptors present on the surface of target cells, and this receptor binding exhibits specificity depending on cell type and host species. ... Kikawa C, Loes AN, Huddleston J, Figgins MD, Stein. High-throughput neutralization measurements correlate strongly with evolutionary success of human influenza strains. Elife. 2026 Feb 23;14:RP106811. Abstract
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Human influenza viruses rapidly acquire mutations in their hemagglutinin (HA) protein that erode neutralization by antibodies from prior exposures. Here, we use a sequencing-based assay to measure neutralization ... Caroline Kikawa, etc.,al. [preprint]Near real-time data on the human neutralizing antibody landscape to influenza virus as of early 2026 to inform vaccine-strain selection. https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.02.18.706711. Abstract
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Twice each year, a decision is made on whether to update the strains included in the seasonal influenza vaccine to better match the most recent circulating viral strains. To characterize the antigenic ... Liping Wang, etc.,al. [preprint]Vaccine-Elicited Antibody Responses to Influenza H3N2 Subclade K. https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.02.02.26345378. Abstract
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Influenza H3N2 subclade K (J.2.4.1) is a genetic branch of H3N2 with 11 mutations in hemagglutinin and currently represents the dominant circulating influenza strain. We evaluated antibody responses to ... Adria Wilson, etc.,al. [preprint]Seasonal vaccine-induced immunity shows preserved cross-reactivity to H3N2 subclade K in adults. https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.02.18.26346502. Abstract
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Influenza A subclade K viruses caused high infection rates in the 2025/2026 Northern Hemisphere season, raising concerns about antigenic drift and reduced vaccine effectiveness. We measured antibody responses ... Jiaojiao Liu, etc.,al. [preprint]Mapping the specificity of H3N2 strain-specific and cross-reactive human neutralizing antibodies elicited by the 2025-2026 influenza vaccine. https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.02.20.26346746. Abstract
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An H3N2 variant, named subclade K, continues to circulate widely during the 2025-2026 influenza season. This virus possesses a hemagglutinin (HA) protein that has eleven substitutions relative to the HA ... George S. Long, etc.,al. [preprint]Genomic, antigenic and transmission dynamics of influenza A(H3N2) subclade K in Canada, early 2025/26 season. https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.02.10.26345998. Abstract
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Influenza A(H3N2) subclade K virus was detected in Canada early in the 2025/26 influenza season, bearing an antigenic transition in the hemagglutinin (HA) glycoprotein. Analysis of 396 HA sequences from ... Salman L. Butt, etc.,al. [preprint]Hematogenous neuroinvasion and genotype-dependent transmission of influenza A H5N1 viruses in the cat host. https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.02.21.707182. Abstract
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The spillover of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A H5N1 virus to mammalian hosts raises major concerns due to its pandemic potential. Cats are frequently affected mammals, often succumbing to ... 6652 items, 20/Page, Page[1/333][|<<] [|<] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [>|] [>>|] |
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