Move Over, H5N1—Another Bird Flu Strain Has Arrived in the U.S.
The most well-known HPAI subtype circulating today is H5N1. Since early 2024, H5N1 has been causing outbreaks among cows ...
One age group may be more resistant to bird flu, according to new research
One age group are more likely to have antibodies that bind to the H5N1 avian flu virus, new research has found.
Current antivirals don't work well against H5N1 avian influenza virus in cows' milk, scientists find
As the H5N1 avian influenza outbreak continues, scientists are working to better understand the virus's threat to human ...
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Antibodies Against H5N1 More Likely in Adults with History of Flu Infections
Previous exposures to older flu strains prime the immune system to produce antibodies against bird flu (H5N1).
As bird flu continues to spread, Trump administration sidelines key pandemic preparedness office
The Trump administration has not staffed an office established by Congress to prepare the nation for future pandemics, ...
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Older adults might be more resistant to bird flu infections than children
Older adults who were exposed to seasonal flu viruses that circulated prior to 1968 are more likely to have some protection against H5N1, and children would benefit more from H5N1 vaccines.
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Past flu exposure may protect against H5N1 bird flu
New research suggests that past exposure to seasonal flu viruses may help protect people from severe illness caused by the ...
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Adults may be more resistant to bird flu virus than children
Early flu exposure helps immunity against H5N1 infection, with older adults having stronger antibody responses.
Bird flu mutation associated with increased disease severity found in two cats
Scientists say a concerning genetic mutation has appeared in H5N1 bird flu infected cats living in a New Jersey suburb of New ...
Study finds prior flu exposure may boost immunity against H5N1 bird flu
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, USA, have found that previous exposure to certain seasonal influenza viruses ...
H5N1 bird flu virus is infectious in raw milk cheese for months, posing risk to public health, study shows
Raw cheese made with milk from dairy cattle infected with bird flu can harbor infectious virus for months and may be a risk ...
Older adults might be more resistant to bird flu infections than children, research finds
Prior exposures to specific types of seasonal influenza viruses promote cross-reactive immunity against the H5N1 avian ...