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 ... WHO. Recommendations for influenza vaccine composition for the 2026-2027 northern hemisphere season. WHO. Full Text
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The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced recommendations for the viral composition of influenza (or “flu”) vaccines for the 2026-2027 northern hemisphere influenza season. The announcement was ... 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 ... Longest AK, Srivastava S, Mazzola FA, Smeltz RE, P. Influence of Carbon Dioxide and pH on Influenza Virus in Sessile Saliva Droplets. Environ Sci Technol. 2026 Feb 26. Abstract
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Upon exhalation, virus-laden respiratory droplets experience rapid changes in environmental conditions that lead to chemical and physical alterations that can affect virus infectivity. By manipulating ... 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 ... Benito AA, Monteagudo LV, Lázaro-Gaspar S, Garza-M. First Detection and Genetic Characterization of Influenza D Virus in Cattle in Spain. Vet Sci. 2026 Jan 29;13(2):130. Abstract
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Influenza D virus (IDV) and co-circulating respiratory pathogens were investigated using RT-qPCR in 316 samples collected from 210 Spanish cattle farms with bovine respiratory disease (BRD) outbreaks between ... 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 ... Pessoa N, Berube N, Aubrey L, Van Kessel J, Javed. Evaluation of beta-propiolactone and AVL-ethanol inactivation protocols for highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in allantoic fluid and cell culture. Appl Environ Microbiol. 2026 Feb 24:e0214425. Abstract
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 recently expanded its host range to include dairy cattle, and since March 2024, there have been over 1,000 cases reported in the United States. This circulation ... 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 ... Zahraa Nisaa, etc.,al. Global economic impacts of highly pathogenic avian influenza: a systematic review and impact framework. Preventive Veterinary Medicine. Abstract
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has risen globally since the early 2000s, causing economic impacts on industries, government, ecosystems, and society. A systematic literature review (SLR) following ... M. Odin, F. Schmeisser, J. Soto, and J. P. Weir. A Monoclonal Antibody ELISA–Based Assay for Measuring the Potency of Candidate H5 Clade 2.3.4.4b Pandemic Influenza Vaccines. Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses 20, no. 3. Abstract
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BackgroundThe single radial immunodiffusion (SRID) assay is used to determine the potency of inactivated influenza vaccines. Nevertheless, development of alternative influenza vaccine potency assays with ... Farrell ML, McGrath G, Cuartero LG, Barry G. Avian influenza in Ireland: a spatiotemporal, subtype and host-based analysis (1983-2024). J Gen Virol. 2026 Feb;107(2). Abstract
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Avian influenza virus (AIV) is a significant global concern, causing widespread mortality in wild birds, domestic poultry and, more recently, wild and domestic mammals. This study presents a retrospective ... Jerome S. Leonard, etc.,al. [preprint]Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness Against Pediatric Deaths: 2016-2025. https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.02.20.26346732. Abstract
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Seasonal influenza vaccination has been shown to reduce the risk of influenza and severe complications among children 6 months and older. Since 2010, reported numbers of influenza-associated ... Park, Sh., Lee, SH., Seo, YR. et al. Evolution and spread of H8Nx avian influenza viruses from wild birds in East Asia, 2019-2024. Arch Virol 171, 95 (2026). Abstract
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Subtype H8 avian influenza viruses (AIVs) are rarely reported and poorly characterized. We isolated nine H8Nx AIVs from wild birds in South Korea during 2019-2024. Whole-genome and phylogenetic analyses ... Ra Mi Cha, etc.,al. Emergence and Genetic Characteristics of H5N1, H5N6, and H5N3 Clade 2.3.4.4b High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza Viruses in South Korea During the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 Winter Seasons. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases. Abstract
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Since 2020, clade 2.3.4.4b H5Nx high pathogenicity avian influenza viruses (HPAIVs) have consistently spread across continents, causing outbreaks worldwide. During the 2023–2024 (23/24) and 2024–2025 (24/25) ... Zhang N, Chang B, Lin R, Lin X, Tang J, Xiao S. Bidirectional transfer of influenza virus between hands and environmental surfaces under multifactorial conditions. Int J Hyg Environ Health. 2026 Feb 22;273:114766. Abstract
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Influenza viruses continue to circulate worldwide, posing persistent challenges to public health. Indirect contact transmission (i.e., transmission via contaminated surfaces, or fomites) is a recognized ... Dalesio EW, Cheng TY, Bowman AS, Ochwo S, Schambow. Field performance of a point-of-care PCR platform for the detection of influenza A virus in growing pigs. Vet Anim Sci. 2026 Feb 11;32:100594. Abstract
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Point-of-care (POC) testing involves conducting diagnostic assays near patients to enable rapid decision-making and timely intervention. To date, evaluation of POC devices under field conditions in veterinary ... Kong JD, Gillies M, Gardner E, Bragazzi NL. Multi-model large-scale AI framework for avian influenza surveillance and preparedness: Harnessing large language models to enhance risk communication, real-time decision support, and public health re. One Health. 2026 Feb 10;22:101357. Abstract
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Avian influenza remains a persistent threat to global health security, with serious consequences for food systems, trade, and pandemic preparedness. To address gaps in public health communication and stakeholder-specific ... 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 ... 9968 items, 20/Page, Page[4/499][|<<] [|<] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [>|] [>>|] |
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