Detecting silent virus circulation is a major challenge in vaccinated flocks, as vaccination markedly reduces mortality and clinical symptoms, which are traditionally used to identify the presence of ...

ANP32 proteins have also been implicated in supporting influenza virus replication. The human acidic nuclear phosphoproteins ANP32A and ANP32B are functionally redundant but essential host factors for ...

The Louisiana Department of Health reports the patient who had been hospitalized with the first human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), or H5N1, in Louisiana and the U.S. has died. The ...

During this period, 46 human cases were reported, primarily linked to occupational exposure to infected poultry and dairy cows. Most cases were mild, with symptoms such as conjunctivitis and ...

A recent scholarly review entitled "Strategic challenges in the global control of high pathogenicity avian influenza" presents a comprehensive analysis of HPAI management strategies. This ...

A recent review examines the molecular evolution of highly pathogenic viruses, focusing on their natural history, biology, and the critical role of the haemagglutinin cleavage site motif. The review ...

Eggs are now officially recognized as a healthy food choice under new guidance recently released by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA has included eggs in its updated definition of ...

A new publication in the New England Journal of Medicine examines the emergence and impact of highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infections in humans and livestock in the United States, ...

Biosecurity is essential in combating avian influenza; however, geographic location and proximity to water reservoirs are even more crucial. In the United States, there is a tendency to prioritize ...

This season, approximately 1.67 million birds have been culled across 15 outbreaks in 11 prefectures in Japan due to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). A recent outbreak of HPAI has been ...