H7N9 — is detected in at a poultry farm; scientists learn past human flu exposure may provide some immunity to H5N1.

HCoV-HKU1, which spreads through respiratory droplets, is less severe than SARS or COVID-19. Experts suggested preventive ...

We cannot predict the finer details of a particular outbreak or a particular storm, but we can often identify when these ...

"This is the first study, in general, that has shown antibodies. This means the animals were exposed to the virus at some ...

Very few humans have gone up against bird flu. But we've all dealt with seasonal flu for years. Some of our immune systems might be primed to fend off a worse case, research finds.

The State Key Laboratory for Emerging Infectious Diseases at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the InnoHK Center for ...

Recent viral mutations have shown avian influenza’s adaptability to mammalian hosts, prompting infectious disease, animal ...

Highly pathogenic avian influenza was identified in dairies for the first time almost one year ago. From a human health ...

Low vaccination rates for influenza viruses and the lack of an HSV vaccine underscore the need for a new approach to reduce viral transmission. Researchers have now used a clinical-grade antiviral ...

Tivoxavir marboxil (TXM), administered as a single dose in non-human primates, significantly reduced lung viremia and prevented weight loss, two key measures of antiviral activity in preclinical bird ...