A protein on the surface of influenza, called hemagglutinin (HA) is well known to researchers in the field as the 'Achilles heel' of the virus. HA is present on all subtypes of influenza ...

A dangerous bird flu, in other words, was suddenly circulating in mammals—mammals with which people have ongoing, extensive ...

Hemagglutinin and antibody in complex Image: William Hwang Genes that code the influenza surface protein hemagglutinin are constantly reshuffled and tweaked, helping the virus hide from the immune ...

A recent study has revealed that a single genetic change in a strain of the highly pathogenic H5 influenza virus could ...

A nanoparticle-based vaccine candidate for H5N1 avian influenza achieved 100% protection in preclinical trials, offering hope ...

The isolation of influenza virus 80 years ago in 1933 very quickly ... isolated during the 1900s); The subtype [16 possible hemagglutinin and 9 possible neuraminidase subtypes].

As schools reopen, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) reports an uptick in flu cases following a recent decline. Influenza, caused by a virus, presents a serious health threat, ...

One dose of the antiviral baloxavir marboxil lowers the chance of transmitting the influenza virus to family members by about ...