Flu epidemic
New discovery about the host that transmits H5N1 influenza virus to humans
Japanese researchers found that the H5N1 virus in cattle is more sticky than the virus originating from poultry, making this flu strain more contagious.
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Biology
Successfully created deadly flu virus in the laboratory
Scientists have created a 1918 Spanish flu strain strain, a flu strain
Medicine - Health
Virus A / H1N1 is increasingly dangerous
Influenza A / H1N1 virus has become more dangerous than regular influenza viruses due to their rapid growth in human respiratory system, ...
Flu epidemic
Highly virulent H7N9 influenza virus has the potential to cause a pandemic
According to the National Focal Point for International Health Regulation, Department of Preventive Medicine, the Ministry of Health, scientists have not previously rele…
Flu epidemic
Restart studies of H5N1
Scientists around the world announced that they would restart the study of mutant strains of the H5N1 avian influenza virus after a pause due to fears of research inform…