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The broad-spectrum antiviral drug Arbidol shows efficacy against influenza viruses by targeting the hemagglutinin (HA) fusion machinery. However, the structural basis of the mechanism underlying ...
Nuclear AGO2 supports influenza A virus replication through type-I interferon regulation. Nucleic Acids Research, 2025; 53 (7) DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkaf268 ...
Abstract The clinical burden caused by influenza can be mitigated by the prophylactic use of seasonal influenza vaccines. Their immunogen composition is revised biannually to optimally match the ...
Wayne County – Influenza, COVID, RSV, Norovirus, stomach viruses, pneumonia Dr. Tiffney Widner -- Pediatrician, Children’s Hospital of Michigan “Lots of flu A.
Two types of influenza viruses are responsible for seasonal flu outbreaks: Influenza A and B. Influenza A accounts for around 75 percent of all cases and tends to cause more severe illness in adults.
Influenza A is the virus most commonly responsible for seasonal flu that gets passed around by humans seasonally. These viruses are further divided into subtypes like H1N1 and H3N2, and the most ...
The highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 has adapted to spread between birds and marine mammals, posing an immediate threat to wildlife conservation, according to a study from the University ...
1 Introduction Wild aquatic birds are a primary natural reservoir of influenza A viruses (IVs). Transmission and occasional adaptation of aquatic bird viruses to other avian and mammalian species, ...
Avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, is a viral infection that primarily affects birds. Among the various subtypes, the H9N2 avian influenza virus has gained attention due to its ability ...
Indian researchers have, for the first time, been able to synthesise small molecules that can effectively halt the infection of cells by SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses by targeting the hosts.
H3N2 influenza is a severe respiratory illness that can have serious side effects on kidney health. The virus can cause kidney inflammation, leading to acute kidney injury in extreme cases.