H5N1 strains have been circulating among wild and domestic birds in the U.S. since 2021. In 2024, it began to cause outbreaks ...

Air and wastewater may help spread bird flu on California dairy farms, according to a study that points to more transmission ...

A research team from the LKS Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has developed a machine-learning ...

A rare human challenge-style trial shows that even with poor ventilation and prolonged exposure, influenza may fail to spread unless viral shedding, host susceptibility, and air dynamics align just ...

Recent revelations about the transmission of bird flu between humans and cats have prompted increased attention from health authorities and pet owners alike. A study published in the Morbidity and ...

They brought together groups of participants in a hotel room, mixing people with active influenza infections, referred to as donors, with uninfected volunteers, referred to as recipients. The aim was ...

Transmission chains were reconstructed using custom genomic analysis software. H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b genotype B3.13 influenza A virus was confirmed in milk samples with limited detection in nasal swabs.

Dr. Rajeev Bahl confirms no human cases of H5N1 bird flu in Maharashtra despite recent outbreak. Expert insights on pandemic ...

The antiviral baloxavir significantly reduced household transmission of influenza compared with placebo. The drug showed consistent effects across age groups, virus types, and countries, with no new ...

"Although vaccines will remain the primary control measure for influenza epidemics and pandemics, antiviral drugs play a complementary role." HealthDay News — A single-dose baloxavir treatment can ...