The Bird Flu Virus Is Mutating Fast – And Scientists Say Our Vaccines May Not Be Enough
H5N1 influenza is evolving rapidly, weakening the effectiveness of existing antibodies and increasing its potential threat to ...
12 months and 70 cases since the first human bird flu infection: Are we any safer?
One year ago, the first bird flu infection in a human in the United States was reported in a Texas dairy worker. There have ...
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Bird flu biosensor detects virus in less than 5 min
The team tested the device using aerosolized inactivated viruses to evaluate the performance of the sensor unit. The machine sampled the air continuously, providing a readout every 5 min, and ...
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Bird flu virus is rapidly evolving to evade immune defenses
The H5N1 avian influenza virus is mutating to evade immune defenses in mammals following prior infection or vaccination.
Capitalism vs. the bird flu
You’ve most likely heard about bird flu in the context of egg prices. Eggs are expensive and hard to find right now because ...
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Next-generation vaccines: The key to stopping avian flu before it spreads
An avian influenza vaccine for layers, broilers, and practical for farmers was developed thanks to innovative technology ...
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Bird flu tops list of viruses likely to cause another pandemic - so authorities are on high alert
Bird flu tops list of viruses likely to cause another pandemic - so authorities are on high alert As avian influenza is found in a sheep in Yorkshire, the close contact humans have with ...