In A Nutshell In mouse experiments, raising body temperature by about 2°C turned severe flu infections into mild ones ...

A study uncovers the viral gene that lets bird flu beat fever, reshaping surveillance strategies as H5N1 continues to spread.

Bird flu viruses are a particular threat to humans because they can replicate at temperatures higher than a typical fever, ...

It’s crucial that we monitor bird flu strains to help us prepare for potential outbreaks," said virologist Matt Turnbull.

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 ...

WSIL -- Wildlife biologists in Illinois and Missouri are encouraging the public, including hunters, to keep close watch for dead waterfowl as potential avian influenza outbreaks effect wild ducks and ...

In a recent study published in the CDC's Emerging Infectious Diseases journal, researchers characterized the pathophysiology of infection by the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A (H5N1) viral ...

WASHINGTON - The fear that the H5N1 avian flu could kill millions of people is based on the simple fact that very few people have ever had an influenza virus like this one — a situation immunologists ...

The health department in Washington state has confirmed that a resident of Grays Harbor County is the first person to be ...