Scientists have identified a novel influenza A virus (H18N12) in fishing bats in the Colombian Caribbean, revealing genetic ...

Influenza A virus particles strategically adapt their shape -- to become either spheres or larger filaments -- to favor their ability to infect cells depending on environmental conditions, according ...

The flu virus is changing in ways never seen before, increasing infections and raising concerns about vaccine effectiveness and public health risks.

A component found in all fungi may provide a shield against flu-related lung damage, according to a new study.

Aug. 19, 2024 — The avian influenza virus needs to mutate to cross the species barrier and to infect and replicate within mammalian cells. Scientists have now deciphered the structure of the ...

The influenza A virus genome consists of eight segments of single-stranded, negative-sense viral RNA, which encode multiple ...

Influenza A Viruses Adapt Shape in Response to Environmental Pressures - NIH Study Identifies Previously Unknown Adaptation ...

As cases of seasonal influenza surge, health officials are closely monitoring a growing threat—the potential fusion of human and bird flu strains.

Quebec has been facing its worst flu season in 10 years with thousands of influenza cases reported in February alone. Now, a ...

The state of Michigan has confirmed the flu has killed two children making them the first pediatric flu deaths in the state ...

Preclinical trial reveals how beta-glucan, a compound found in all fungi, can 'reprogram' immune cells to combat lung ...