influenza

Officials are racing to track the contacts of the United Kingdom's first human case of a "distinct" form of swine flu.On Monday, the U.K. Health Security Agency (UKHSA) announced it had detected a single confirmed human case of influenza…

The influenza (flu) virus is constantly undergoing a process of evolution and adaptation through acquiring new mutations. Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have added a new layer of understanding to explain why and how flu…

A new study of the strain of influenza A responsible for the 2009 H1N1 pandemic -- pdm09 -- shows that the virus has passed from humans to swine about 370 times since 2009, and subsequent circulation in swine has resulted in the evolution…

A representational photo of a strain of SARS-CoV-2 virus. A new study by researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc.) and collaborators has revealed that picolinic acid, a natural compound produced by mammalian cells, can block…

As of Wednesday, 12 July, no human contacts of A(H5N1) positive cats have reported any symptoms, the UN health agency said, adding that the surveillance period for all contacts has now complete.National first There have been previous…

Influenza epidemics, caused by influenza A or B viruses, result in acute respiratory infection. They kill half a million people worldwide every year. These viruses can also wreak havoc on animals, as in the case of avian flu. A team from…

Viruses like influenza A and Ebola invade human cells in a number of steps. In an interdisciplinary approach, research teams from Heidelberg University and Heidelberg University Hospital investigated the final stages of viral penetration…

Dog flu is mutating into a virus which could spill over into humans, scientists have warned. A type of avian influenza, H3N2, first infected dogs around 2006.Since then it has established itself in canines and evolved to become a…

Health workers take part in a mock drill to check preparations for the COVID-19 coronavirus facilities at a hospital in Prayagraj on April 11, 2023. — AFPA health study in Queensland has revealed that people suffering from long COVID…

Last Updated: April 11, 2023, 23:47 ISTIt further said that epidemiological investigation and close contact tracing have been carried out. (Representative image/AP)The UN body said it is still unclear about exact source of infection and how…