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 ...

Experts say our cities have a valuable tool that can help us keep better tabs on the virus: sewage. While wastewater already ...

In this application several siRNAs targeting conserved regions of influenza virus genome have been combined to form a cocktail that has a multitargeted approach. [42] SiRNA have several advantages ...

The California duck farm's strain of H5N9 is different from those earlier cases because this time it is closely related to a ...

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.

“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 ...

"Influenza A viruses cause pandemics that can ... and found that there were similarities with certain parts of the seasonal flu genome. This means that people who have been infected with the ...

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