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Influenza virus genome: finally discovered in its coat
For the first time, however, the structure of this protective mantle and its interactions with the virus' RNA have been ...
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After 40 years, scientists crack the genetic code of the flu
After nearly 40 years of research, scientists may be closer than ever to permanently knocking out the flu. Researchers in ...
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Influenza A: What Is the Virus and How Is It Linked to Bird Flu?
Influenza is a common respiratory virus that is categorized into four types: A, B, C and D. Type C only causes mild infections and type D is not believed to infect humans. However, influenza A and ...
Just one mutation can make H5N1 bird flu a threat to humans, California researchers say
The Scripps Research Institute finding counters prevailing thought that the virus would require multiple mutations before it poses a threat to public health.