The influenza A virus (IAV) is known for its segmented genome, which consists of eight distinct viral RNA segments (vRNAs). This unique structure allows for genetic reassortment, a process that ...

A cat in Washington County has tested positive for avian influenza, or bird flu, the Oregon Department of Agriculture ...

The veterinarian notified the ODA of the suspected avian influenza case ... While a complete genome sequence is pending, preliminary tests confirm the H5N1 virus the cat contracted was not ...

Dec. 16, 2024 — To fight the virus that causes influenza, one of the avenues being explored by scientists is the development of drugs capable of destabilizing its genome, made up of RNA molecules.

Global outbreak of Avian Influenza H5N1 in birds, spreading to cattle and humans, raising concerns for potential evolution ...

“Many people, when they are formally diagnosed with influenza ... nature of the H5N1 genome creates a genetic lottery where reassortment with seasonal flu viruses could potentially lead to ...

A cat in Washington County recently tested positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian influenza (HPAI, more specifically avian ...

Recent human deaths seen in the US and Cambodia due to H5N1 bird flu are ‘concerning’, and calls for boosting monitoring and genome sequencing, said public health experts on Thursday.

Influenza A virus is a highly contagious pathogen that ... The virus's segmented genome enables it to reassort alleles, leading to new variants capable of crossing species barriers.

On Monday, Louisiana health officials announced that a person hospitalized last month with a severe case of avian influenza — ...