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Avian influenza update: Bird keepers in England must house all poultry and captive birds until further notice

All poultry and captive birds must be housed in England until further notice, following an increase in the number of detections of avian influenza in wild birds and on commercial premises.

14 Dec 2022

Could mRNA vaccines triumph over other viral infections in humans and domestic animals?

Researchers review potential areas for mRNA vaccine development against pathogenic viruses other than SARS-CoV-2.

28 Nov 2022

A review of emerging pediatric respiratory viruses

Respiratory viruses continue to be a leading cause of childhood morbidity and mortality.

26 Oct 2022

Avian influenza virus introduced from Europe to North America through Iceland

A new study indicated that Iceland was the stepping stone for the translocation of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIV) between North America and Europe.

25 Oct 2022

Exploring molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulations as advanced tools for novel antiviral drug discovery

Researchers presented an overview of factors influencing emerging infectious diseases. They also highlighted the importance of molecular dynamic (MD) simulations and molecular docking (MDO) analysis for combating these diseases.

17 Oct 2022

Natural product SSP derived from a Chinese herb may have broad antiviral activities against respiratory viral infections

A research team comprised of members of the School of Chinese Medicine, AIDS Institute, Department of Microbiology, School of Clinical Medicine and State Key Laboratory for Emerging Infectious Diseases, the LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) have discovered a natural product SSP derived from a Chinese herb Spatholobus Suberectus Dunnthat demonstrated broad antiviral activities against SARS-CoV-1, SARS-CoV-2, influenza, and HIV-1 as an entry blocker.

27 Sep 2022

What is the efficacy of bioelectronic masks for the detection of respiratory infectious diseases like COVID-19?

In a new study, researchers demonstrated the detection of respiratory infectious diseases using bioelectronic masks.

21 Sep 2022

Highly sensitive mask can detect respiratory viruses in the air within 10 minutes

Scientists have created a face mask that can detect common respiratory viruses, including influenza and the coronavirus, in the air in droplets or aerosols.

19 Sep 2022

Interferon response induced by Omicron BA.1 and BA.5 prevents influenza A infection

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers in Germany and the United Kingdom investigated the interferon responses induced by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Delta variant and SARS-CoV-2 Omicron sub-variants BA.1 and BA.5, and their efficacy in protecting cells from influenza A virus super-infection.

12 Sep 2022

New universal flu vaccine protects mice against diverse variants of influenza A and B viruses

A new universal flu vaccine protects against diverse variants of both influenza A and B viruses in mice, according to a new study by researchers in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University.

26 Aug 2022

CDC and Task Force for Global Health to co-host 11th International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Task Force for Global Health will co-host in person the 11th International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases August 7-10, 2022, at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta hotel in Atlanta, GA.

9 Aug 2022

Scientists explore antigenic imprinting in SARS-CoV-2

A recently published study compared monoclonal RBD antibody responses induced by SARS-CoV-2 Beta variant infections to antibodies induced by the ancestral virus in immunologically naive subjects.

12 Jul 2022

Novel universal flu vaccine confers protection against different strains and subtypes of influenza A viruses

A new universal flu vaccine constructed with key parts of the influenza virus offers broad cross protection against different strains and subtypes of influenza A viruses in young and aged populations, according to a new study by researchers in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University.

30 Jun 2022

CDC posts notice regarding multistate Salmonella outbreaks linked to contact with backyard poultry

A CDC investigation notice regarding multistate outbreaks of Salmonella infections has been posted: https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/backyardpoultry-06-22/index.html

19 Jun 2022

New insights on avian influenza spillover and global spread

When it comes to avian influenza, more commonly known as bird flu, all birds are not created equal.

19 May 2022

CDC reports U.S. case of human avian influenza A(H5) virus

A person has tested positive for avian influenza A(H5) virus (H5 bird flu) in the U.S., as reported by Colorado and confirmed by CDC.

3 May 2022

As vaccination coverage increases, SARS-CoV-2 genetic diversity decreases

In a recent letter to the editor published in the Journal of Infection, researchers from the Chinese PLA Center for Disease Control and Prevention observed that the genetic diversity of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) could be suppressed by high coverage of vaccination.

25 Apr 2022

H5N1 News and Research

Latest H5N1 News and Research

Avian influenza update: Bird keepers in England must house all poultry and captive birds until further notice

Could mRNA vaccines triumph over other viral infections in humans and domestic animals?

A review of emerging pediatric respiratory viruses

Avian influenza virus introduced from Europe to North America through Iceland

Exploring molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulations as advanced tools for novel antiviral drug discovery

Natural product SSP derived from a Chinese herb may have broad antiviral activities against respiratory viral infections

What is the efficacy of bioelectronic masks for the detection of respiratory infectious diseases like COVID-19?

Highly sensitive mask can detect respiratory viruses in the air within 10 minutes

Interferon response induced by Omicron BA.1 and BA.5 prevents influenza A infection

New universal flu vaccine protects mice against diverse variants of influenza A and B viruses

CDC and Task Force for Global Health to co-host 11th International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases

Scientists explore antigenic imprinting in SARS-CoV-2

Novel universal flu vaccine confers protection against different strains and subtypes of influenza A viruses

CDC posts notice regarding multistate Salmonella outbreaks linked to contact with backyard poultry

New insights on avian influenza spillover and global spread

CDC reports U.S. case of human avian influenza A(H5) virus

As vaccination coverage increases, SARS-CoV-2 genetic diversity decreases

Furin inhibitors as potential therapies to combat SARS-CoV-2 and other diseases

The intercontinental spread of high-pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) virus

First case of avian influenza A(H5N1) in asymptomatic flock owner in Europe

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

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