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 ...
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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.
If bird flu jumps to humans, immunity from seasonal flu may offer some protection
Very few humans have gone up against bird flu. But we've all dealt with seasonal flu for years. Some of our immune systems ...
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Here's What RFK Jr. Got Wrong About H5N1 Bird Flu
Kennedy Jr. downplayed concerns about H5N1 avian influenza in the U.S., raising alarm among public health and infectious ...
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RFK, Jr. Wants to Let Bird Flu Spread on Poultry Farms. Why Experts Are Concerned
Health secretary RFK, Jr. has repeatedly suggested that farmers should let bird flu spread through flocks. Experts explain ...
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Current antivirals likely less effective against severe infection caused by bird flu virus in cows' milk
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 ...
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Current Antivirals, Including Tamiflu, Ineffective Against H5N1 Virus in Cows’ Milk
In a new study, results suggest that in a preclinical model, two FDA-approved flu antivirals did not successfully treat ...
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Bird Flu Virus Can Survive in Raw Milk Cheese for Months, Study Finds
H5N1 can still be active in raw milk cheese even after the standard 60-day aging window, according to new research.
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More Funding Going to Tackle HPAI H5N1, Egg Imports are Now Underway to Stabilize Supply
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins says the agency is hyper-focused on poultry, but no vaccine is yet available. The agency has ...
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Adults may be more resistant to bird flu virus than children
Early flu exposure helps immunity against H5N1 infection, with older adults having stronger antibody responses.
H5N1 influenza viral lineages beginning to evade human immunological defenses, research finds
New computational modeling of avian influenza variants' immunoprotein interactions—developed by a research team at the ...