Kriengkrai Prasert, Prabda Praphasiri, Darunee Dit. Risk of hospitalization related to influenza A(H3N2) virus subclade K, Thailand, June-December 2025. The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2026;, jiag283. Abstract
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Antigenically drifted influenza A(H3N2) subclade K viruses have contributed substantially to influenza burden since 2025, but their clinical severity is less well described. Using sentinel surveillance ... Zachary Seekford, etc.,al. [preprint]Inoculation Of Dairy Bulls With H5N1 B3.13 HPAI Virus Via Natural Routes. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-9836697/v1. Abstract
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Presently, it remains unknown whether dairy bulls are susceptible to H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIV) or whether infection could result in viral shedding via the reproductive tract ... Tali HE, Yilmaz H, Karadag G, Turan N, Moreno A, D. Molecular Characterisation, Isolation, and Antibody Response to Influenza D Virus in Naturally Infected Cattle. Viruses. 2026; 18(6):626. Abstract
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Influenza D virus (IDV) is a respiratory pathogen affecting the health of cattle, thereby causing economic losses. This study was conducted to detect and isolate IDV, investigate its molecular characteristics, ... Gupta N, Smielewska A, Felix Drexler J, Bulescu C,. Avian Influenza in Humans: Virology, Transmission, and Clinical Priorities. QJM. 2026 May 29:hcag138. Abstract
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Avian influenza continues to evolve as a zoonotic threat with important implications for clinical practice and global health preparedness. Sustained circulation in wild birds, repeated spillover into poultry, ... Del Riccio Marco, Caini Saverio. Global influenza epidemiology after 2020: patterns of circulation, epidemic timing and duration, and implications for vaccination strategies. Euro Surveill. 2026;31(21):pii=2500743. Abstract
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INTRODUCTIONThere remains uncertainty whether global influenza seasonality, viral dynamics and epidemic duration have re-established after 2021.AIMWe describe global circulation patterns of influenza viruses ... Brook N, Hollamby S, Neave M, Stevens V, Wille M.. Coding complete genome of LPAI H16N3 virus from Australia suggests intercontinental movement. Microbiol Resour Announc 0:e01437-25. Abstract
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Herein, we report on the second low pathogenicity avian influenza (LPAI) H16N3 genome sequenced in Oceania. Revealing the viral diversity in Australia’s wild bird reservoir, including in gulls, is critical ... Shittu, I., Rodriguez, J., Oguzie, J.U. et al. Detection of antibodies to avian influenza virus H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b in naturally infected cattle for more than a year. Sci Rep (2026). Abstract
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Cattle were not previously thought susceptible to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus infection until March 2024, when outbreaks were reported among dairy cattle. Data are sparse regarding ... Bihao Wu, etc.,al. A C-type single-domain antibody with protective efficacy against H1N1 via respiratory administration. Virologica Sinica. Abstract
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Influenza A viruses, particularly H1N1, pose a significant public health threat, highlighting the continued need for novel prophylactics and therapeutics. Monoclonal antibodies are promising, but conventional ... Tijs W Alleman, etc.,al. [preprint]Data Assimilation Substitutes for Biological Complexity in Hybrid Influenza Forecasting Models. https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.05.19.26353597. Abstract
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Hybrid mechanistic-statistical models offer interpretability and adaptability for short-term seasonal epidemic forecasting, but it remains unclear whether their accuracy depends more on increased biological ... Bianca Zecchin, etc.,al. [preprint]Two epidemics, one genotype, different outcomes: evolutionary changes of Avian Influenza H5N1, genotype EA-2024-DI. https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.05.25.727580. Abstract
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Since 2020, high pathogenicity avian influenza H5Nx viruses of clade 2.3.4.4b have become enzootic in Europe, causing recurrent epidemic waves characterized by extensive reassortment events. Here, we describe ... Hoang-Hai Nguyen, etc.,al. [preprint]Interpreting the WaveSeekerNet model to reveal the evolution and biology of influenza A virus. https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.05.23.726879. Abstract
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Background Influenza A virus (IAV) is a major public health burden, causing seasonal epidemics and occasional pandemics. Its transmission from avian species to mammals and subsequent spread requires adaptive ... Paloma A. Encinas, etc.,al. [preprint]Zoonotic infections and genomic evolution of novel reassortant swine influenza A viruses in Spain. https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.05.22.724525. Abstract
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Influenza A virus (IAV) circulates widely in European pig populations and continues to diversify through frequent introductions from humans, followed by reassortment within swine. Spain represents a particularly ... Huang, J., Sun, Q., Zhong, Y. et al. T-cell-mediated immunity to influenza A (H2N3): implications for caccine efficacy and cross-subtype protection. Arch Microbiol 208, 404 (2026). Abstract
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Influenza A viruses pose a significant pandemic threat, with H2N3 in particular representing a subtype of particular concern due to limited population immunity and potential for zoonotic transmission. ... Taboada B, Zárate S, Mu?oz-Medina JE, Vazquez-Pere. Post-Pandemic Genomic Diversity and Lineage Turnover of Influenza Viruses in Mexico During 2022–2023. Viruses. 2026; 18(6):609. Abstract
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Seasonal influenza circulation was profoundly disrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in an unprecedented global decline in viral activity and genetic diversity. As non-pharmaceutical interventions ... Hou Z, Wang H, Zhang B, Liu R, Zhang Y, Yang Y, Wu. Aerosol Inhalation of a Recombinant H7N9 Hemagglutinin Antigen Elicits Systemic and Mucosal Immune Responses in Mice. Viruses. 2026 May 21;18(5):579. Abstract
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H7N9) remains a threat to poultry health and poses a zoonotic risk, highlighting the need for vaccine antigens capable of inducing both systemic and mucosal immunity. ... Zhang Y, Qin C, Zhuang Y, Chen L, Zeng X, Jiang L,. USP17L13 Enhances Influenza a Virus Replication by Mediating the Degradation of RIG-I and MDA5. Viruses. 2026 May 20;18(5):575. Abstract
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The innate immune system, particularly the retinoic acid-inducible gene I (RIG-I)-like receptor (RLR) signaling pathway, is a major early defense barrier against influenza A virus infection. However, excessive ... Loes AN, Tarabi RAL, Li SH, Atkinson RK, Huddlesto. Strain-specific differences in the response to egg-derived versus recombinant protein influenza vaccines. J Virol. 2026 May 27:e0031726. Abstract
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The 2023/2024 influenza vaccine included an updated H1N1 component designed to better match a new clade of H1N1 that had multiple mutations in antigenic epitopes of hemagglutinin. Despite this update, ... Liu, Y., Fu, X., Wang, Y., Jia, L., Xu, L., Li, R.. Evaluation of influenza vaccine effectiveness among older adults in Jiaxing, China, 2022-2025: A test negative design-based study. Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 22(1). Abstract
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Influenza imposes a substantial burden on older adults, underscoring the need for annual evaluation of vaccine effectiveness (VE). Using a test-negative case-control design, this study assessed VE among ... European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), Miguel Melo. Deriving species-specific relative weights for wild birds in a spatio-temporal risk model of HPAI in Europe. EFSA. Abstract
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This report describes the derivation of species-specific relative weights for 25 wild bird species evaluated for inclusion in the Bird Flu Radar, a spatio-temporal risk assessment tool developed by the ... Hannah L Wallace, etc.,al. [preprint]Detection of Anti-H5 Antibodies in People with Exposure to Wild Birds in Northern Canada. https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.05.24.26353994. Abstract
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Using a commercially available H5 serology assay, we identified a 7.4% (n=5/68) anti-H5 seroreactivity rate among hunters in Northern Canada. All participants reported close contact with wild birds. 10582 items, 20/Page, Page[18/530][|<<] [|<] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [>|] [>>|] |
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