“This is how pandemics start.” This bird flu, which scientists call highly pathogenic avian influenza, or H5N1, is already at panzootic—animal pandemic—status, killing birds in every ...

In February, NCDHHS sounded the alarm after seeing the continued uptick in flu cases across the state. State health professionals said that while RSV and COVID-19 cases were spreading, influenza ...

Although the symptoms of Influenza A and COVID-19 often overlap, including fever, fatigue, cough, and shortness of breath, the two illnesses are caused by different viruses. Still, healthcare ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) A new technology has been developed to rapidly detect airborne viruses, such as influenza and COVID-19, in environments like schools and hospitals. This system ...

Intranasal influenza virus-vectored vaccine offers protection against clade 2.3.4.4b H5N1 infection in small animal models. Nature Communications , 2025; 16 (1) DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-58504-z ...

Her four-year-old tested positive for not one, but four different viruses simultaneously – Influenza A, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Rhinovirus, and Corona Fever. What's even more concerning?

Spring is in the air. That means more birds flocking to Nova Scotia and the risk of avian influenza (H5N1), commonly known as bird flu. An estimated 12,000 birds in Nova Scotia have been impacted ...

Debulking influenza and herpes simplex virus strains by a wide-spectrum anti-viral protein formulated in clinical grade chewing gum. Molecular Therapy , 2025; 33 (1): 184 DOI: 10.1016/j.ymthe.2024 ...

Low vaccination rates for influenza viruses and the lack of an HSV vaccine underscore the need for a new approach—one that targets reducing viral loads at the sites where transmission occurs.