Influenza is a highly contagious viral infection that affects the respiratory system. Although often dismissed as a seasonal ...

Dec. 13, 2024 — Influenza or flu virus remains infectious in refrigerated raw milk for up to five days, according to a new study. The findings come at a time when outbreaks of bird flu -- a ...

The flu's impact extends beyond typical respiratory symptoms, affecting the brain by causing short-term issues like brain fog ...

July 17, 2024 — Most influenza viruses enter human or animal cells through specific pathways on the cells' surface. Researchers have now discovered that certain human flu viruses and avian flu ...

Flu continues to be one of the most common and alarming seasonal illnesses. In the period spanning from 2023 to 2024, there ...

A pandemic is not inevitable, scientists say. But the outbreak has passed worrisome milestones in recent weeks, including cattle that may have been reinfected. By Apoorva Mandavilli Apoorva ...

Living in a shared environment like a prison can make it easier for illnesses such as influenza (the flu) to spread. Flu ...

The HA of avian influenza viruses binds to ... humans and to bind to receptors on people's cells—it would also need to improve its ability to enter these receptors and multiply within them.

Sneezing, fever, chills, vomiting, coughing — it’s not just one virus wreaking havoc this winter; it’s a combination of four major illnesses.

Just a few months after Vir Biotechnology lost an emergency authorization for its COVID-19 antibody, Marianne de Backer ...

Research reveals that even low levels of air pollution significantly increase the risk of respiratory infections in adults, ...

Researchers developed a model that detects SARS-CoV-2 mutations linked to increased transmission, identifying high-risk variants before widespread outbreaks. The study highlights mutations in the ...