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Since the first recorded case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 鈥� commonly known as avian flu or bird flu 鈥� in 1996, Ian Wilson, professor of structural biology at Scripps Research, and his colleagues have been closely tracking the evolution of several key proteins using SSRL. Recently, Wilson鈥檚 team investigated the evolution of a protein that plays a crucial role in H5N1鈥檚 ability to transmit between species. Their analysis found that the protein is susceptible to a mutation that could help the virus attach to human cells, potentially increasing the risk of human transmission. The findings 鈥� published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 鈥� underscore the need for ongoing monitoring of H5N1鈥檚 evolution.

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Australian and Dutch researchers have uncovered a remarkable evolutionary adaptation in birds that could hold vital clues for combating avian flu and respiratory infections in humans, including pneumonia and COVID-19.

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It may take 100 years for the southern elephant seal colony of Pen铆nsula Vald茅s in Argentine Patagonia to look like it did in 2022.

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How Risky Is the Bird Flu in Cats?

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The latest CIPHER research on H5N1 viral lineages could have major implications for vaccine development.

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Existing antivirals may be less effective against this H5N1 bird flu strain, and prevention measures, such as avoiding raw milk consumption and reducing exposure in dairy workers, may be the most effective way to protect against the virus.

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Five years later, three UdeM researchers reflect on the impact of the global COVID-19 health crisis on their work.

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Research and experts in preparing for the worlds next pandemics, 5 Years After the COVID shutdown

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With soaring egg prices and ongoing bird flu headlines, many parents are uncertain about the risks and facts surrounding the virus, a national poll suggests.

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Researchers in ACS Sensors have developed a prototype sensor that detects a type of influenza virus that causes bird flu (H5N1) in air samples. The low-cost handheld sensor detects the virus at levels below an infectious dose and could lead to rapid aerosol testing for airborne avian influenza.

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David Hernke, D.V.M., V08, is an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Ambulatory Medicine and Theriogenology at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, who鈥檚 based in Woodstock, Connecticut with the Tufts Veterinary Field Service. The VFS is an ambulatory large animal veterinary practice that works with farms throughout New England to keep cattle, sheep, and other animals healthy.

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Everyday smartwatches are extremely accurate in detecting viral infection long before symptoms appear 鈥� now, research shows how they could help stop a pandemic before it even begins.

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As highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza continues to spread in the U.S., posing serious threats to dairy and poultry farms, both farmers and public health experts need better ways to monitor for infections, in real time, to mitigate and respond to outbreaks.

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In a recent commentary published in Nature Medicine, Tulane University virologist Bob Garry outlined the steps he sees as essential to preventing H5N1 from developing human-to-human transmission 鈥� and what strategies should be employed if the virus is able to evolve into a greater threat.

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What Makes the Bird Flu Virus So Unusual?

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