Anna Jaeggi-Wong, etc.,al. [preprint]Antibodies to influenza A virus hemagglutinin and neuraminidase limit egress and alter the physical properties of released virus particles. https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.06.15.729605. Abstract
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Influenza A virus (IAV)-specific antibodies neutralize mature virions by inhibiting functional sites or, in some cases, by promoting virion aggregation. Many antibodies also act on infected cells to reduce ... Galli M, Adorni F. Asian Flu in Milan, 1957. A brief history of the first pandemic occurred after the discovery of Influenza A virus and its impact in a large Italian city. Infez Med. 2026 Jun 1;34(2):239-246. Abstract
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Asian flu emerged in southern China in the last months of 1956 and after reaching Singapore and Hong spread in the rest of the world. Phylogenetic studies subsequently revealed that the new virus, called ... Harrington WN, Brice DC, Schmitz AJ, Turner JS, Br. Broadly reactive human monoclonal antibodies targeting influenza a nucleoprotein lack protective activity in vivo. Sci Rep. 2026 Jun 16. Abstract
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The antibody response to influenza virus infection targets numerous viral proteins, with those specific for the hemagglutinin (HA) and neuraminidase (NA) surface glycoproteins being the most extensively ... Zhou Y, Wang P, Li S, Sun F, Zhu M, Wang R, Dong S. The N-terminal region of pdm09/H1N1 PA synergizes with its cognate NP to enhance mammalian adaptation of avian-origin H9N2 canine influenza virus. Vet Microbiol. 2026 Jun 15;320:111120. Abstract
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The PA gene of the 2009 pandemic H1N1 (pdm09/H1N1) lineage is derived from avian influenza virus (AIV). Together with other polymerase subunits, it enhances the adaptation of avian-origin influenza virus ... Ueki H, Tomita Y, Duong C, Mitake H, Kiso M, Furus. A CRISPR knockout mouse library for functional genomics in influenza research. Cell. 2026 Jun 16:S0092-8674(26)00591-X. Abstract
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Functional validation of host factors in whole-animal models is a major bottleneck in virology; it hinders the translation of data from in vitro studies into a deeper understanding of the viral life cycle ... Xiang F, Xu Y, Liu C, Li X, Wang R, Zhang H, Dong. A reverse genetics-based NS1-truncated live attenuated vaccine confers broad heterologous protection against swine influenza viruses. Microb Pathog. 2026 Jun 16:108638. Abstract
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Swine influenza A viruses (swIAVs) undergo frequent reassortment and evolution, posing significant threats to both animal and human health. In this study, we employed reverse genetics to generate five ... Alnaji, F.G., Farjo, M., Goh, S.L. et al. Longitudinal analysis of influenza A virus deletion-containing viral genomes reveals key determinants of co-evolutionary dynamics and interference. Nat Commun (2026). Abstract
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Influenza A virus populations contain substantial genetic diversity. A major contributor to this diversity is the ubiquitous production of deletion-containing viral genomes (DelVGs) - viral RNAs with large ... Wang X, Li S, Li X, Li Y, Peng R and Zhang Y. Influenza vaccine hesitancy and its influencing factors among community-dwelling older adults in Shihezi City, Xinjiang, Western China. Front. Public Health 14:1785390. Abstract
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Objective: This study aims to examine the prevalence of influenza vaccine hesitancy and its associated factors among community-dwelling older adults in Shihezi, Xinjiang, thereby informing evidence-based ... Ihazmade H, Regragui Z, Bimouhen A, Belbacha I, Fa. Genetic variations on influenza virus infection outcomes in Moroccan patients. Iran J Microbiol. 2026 Jun;18(3):357-366.. Abstract
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Background and objectives: The influenza infection remains a significant global health challenge, it leads to illnesses that vary from mild to severe, and in certain cases, death. The innate immune response ... Takahashi K, Takeda Y, Nishiyama K, Fukuyama M, Ma. Detection of H5 subtype avian influenza virus in avian oropharyngeal swab samples using a microfluidic non-competitive fluorescence polarization immunoassay. Analyst. 2026 Jun 17. Abstract
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Rapid and simple methods for on-site detection of avian influenza virus (AIV) are essential for effective field surveillance. In this study, a microfluidic device-based non-competitive fluorescence polarization ... Azziz-Baumgartner E, Budd A, Lee JS, Iuliano AD, E. Influenza Activity and Estimated Vaccine Effectiveness During the 2025-2026 Influenza Season. JAMA Netw Open. 2026 Jun 1;9(6):e2618581. Abstract
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Importance: Antigenically drifted influenza A(H3N2) J.2.4.1 (subclade K) viruses predominated during the 2025-2026 Northern Hemisphere influenza season.Objective: To describe influenza activity and burden, ... Savegnago E, Cavicchio L, Dianati M, Salomoni A, Z. Host Species Contribution to the Spatiotemporal Dynamics of the 2024-2025 H5N1 Epidemic in Italy. Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2026 Jun;20(6):e70. Abstract
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This study uses a phylodynamic approach to investigate host species contribution in the spatiotemporal dynamics of the highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses of clade 2.3.4.4b identified during ... Matz HC, Yu TG, Dixit K, Kikawa C, Zhou JQ, Pena A. mRNA-based influenza vaccine expands the B cell response breadth in humans. Nat Immunol. 2026 Jun 15. Abstract
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Conventional influenza virus vaccines induce antibody responses of limited breadth. Whether mRNA-based influenza virus vaccines can induce a superior germinal center (GC) response in humans remains unclear. ... Nabil NM, Tawakol MM, Hagag N, Eid S, Brierley L,. Molecular surveillance and predictive risk modelling of avian influenza virus in wild birds in Egypt. J Gen Virol. 2026 Jun;107(6). Abstract
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Avian influenza viruses (AIVs) continue to circulate and pose a persistent threat to animal and public health in Egypt, a country located along major migratory birds' flyways that enable repeated viral ... Ahrens AK, Grund C, Beer M, Harder TC, Pohlmann A. Germany as a key transit hub for the emergence and spread of high pathogenicity avian influenza H5 clade 2.3.4.4b reassortants in Europe. Front Microbiol. 2026 May 28;17:1824729. Abstract
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High pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) H5 viruses of the Goose/Guangdong lineage continue to diversify through recurrent reassortment, sustaining an evolving threat to animal health and transboundary ... Zhao S, Chen Y, Zhang T, Gao Y, Wu J, Yang F, Liu. Degradation of ACSL3 by influenza A virus shifts unfolded protein response from antiviral defense to viral evasion. Virol Sin. 2026 Jun 13:S1995-820X(26)00097-0. Abstract
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Host restriction factors and viral evasion strategies involved in the virus-host arms races remain to be discovered. Through an initial membrane protein-targeted CRISPR-Cas9 screening, we identified Acyl-CoA ... Chen X, Dong J, Zhao C, Wang L, Gao X, Li Z, Sun H. Dominant HA motif 131/132-NT shapes the phenotype of avian H9N2 influenza virus by modulating agglutination property, receptor specificity and infectivity in animals. Virol Sin. 2026 Jun 13:S1995-820X(26)00096-9. Abstract
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H9N2 avian influenza viruses (AIVs), which are enzootic in poultry and possess spillover potential to humans, represent a considerable global public health threat. Since 2021, we have observed an unprecedented ... Karunakaran V, Pedersen IB, Hjelholt A, Kj?lby M,. Influenza Vaccination Among Individuals With Type 1 Diabetes in Denmark: Coverage, Persistence, and Determinants, 2015-2022. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2026 Jun 14. Abstract
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Aims: To investigate influenza vaccination coverage (IVC) and persistence with annual influenza vaccination among individuals with type 1 diabetes in Denmark and to identify clinical, demographic, and ... Morris SE, Mathis SM, Chung JR, Flannery B, O&acut. Estimating historical disease burden and the impact of vaccination by influenza type and subtype in the United States, 2016-2020. Vaccine X. 2025 Oct;26:100700. Abstract
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Seasonal influenza causes substantial morbidity and mortality in the United States. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) uses a compartmental framework to estimate the annual disease ... Morris SE, Mathis SM, Chung JR, Flannery B, O&acut. Estimating historical impacts of vaccination against influenza B/Yamagata in the United States to inform possible risks of re-emergence in the absence of vaccination. Vaccine X. 2025 Oct;26:100640. Abstract
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Influenza B/Yamagata viruses have not been detected globally since 2020 and were removed from U.S. 2024/25 seasonal influenza vaccines. We inferred impacts of vaccination against B/Yamagata from 2016/17-2019/20 ... 10582 items, 20/Page, Page[14/530][|<<] [|<] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [>|] [>>|] |
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