David J. Cennimo, an associate professor of medicine and pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Rutgers New ...

The first step in the pathogenesis of any influenza virus infection is the binding of the virus's hemagglutinin glycoprotein to a receptor on an animal's cell surface. Avian flu viruses attach to ...

With the advent of cases of avian flu in southern New England, and the rise in egg prices due to limited supply as a result, ...

transmission of the virus to other animals, such as backyard bird flocks or commercial poultry, may have devastating consequences. Since January of 2022, the largest outbreak of avian influenza in ...

Interestingly, only a few cases of cattle-to-human influenza transmission have been documented. In contrast, pigs are the main mixing vessel for avian influenza A viruses, as exemplified in the ...

To learn more about the recent bird flu outbreaks, we spoke with Asha Shah, MD, director of infectious diseases and epidemiologist at Stamford Hospital. In this interview with Asha Shah, MD ...

Two European regulators said on Wednesday they were tracking variants of the avian influenza virus due to the threat of the pathogen adapting to spread between humans and triggering future pandemics, ...

SANTIAGO / GETTY IMAGES VIA AFP Nearly a year after the first cases of avian flu were detected in US ... to stabilize itself for airborne transmission and to help it bind better to the cells ...

Dr. Michael Osterholm says that the primary kind of birds impacted by the flu is migratory waterfowl, like geese and ducks, ...

The H5N1 strain, a prominent subtype of avian flu, has been a significant concern. While human-to-human transmission is rare, the virus can spread through contact with infected birds, their ...

A subtype of bird flu caused by avian influenza A (H5 ... but it is important to note that no human-to human transmission has been reported. The CDC has confirmed there are 67 reported human ...