Are you a cat owner? Mass. officials say you should be aware of the current bird flu outbreak, and here's why.

Dec. 13, 2024 — Influenza or flu virus remains infectious in refrigerated raw milk for up to five days, according to a new study. The findings come at a time when outbreaks of bird flu -- a ...

A few cats have died from bird flu after eating raw food. And some raw pet food products have been recalled. Here's what to ...

Consider the norovirus, a real terror of a pathogen, just a couple dozen nanometers in length, with its invasive acids tucked inside a protein coat. Exposure to fewer than 100 particles of norovirus ...

Influenza A virus (IAV) continuously threatens animal and public health globally, with swine serving as a crucial reservoir for viral reassortment and evolution. In Chile, H1N2 and H3N2 subtypes were ...

Some social media users claim that multiple viruses, including influenza A, HMPV, Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Covid-19, are circulating in China. There are even claims that China has declared a ...

This sets up a literal virus breeding ground. Influenza viruses are extremely changeable in part because they’re made of RNA, a genetic molecule similar to DNA but with a major difference ...

These outbreaks result from changes in the virus’s surface proteins which include hemagglutinin and neuraminidase. Influenza A virus has a vast reservoir, including wild birds, pigs, horses, domestic ...

What is Influenza A? Influenza A is a type of flu virus that can cause large and widespread outbreaks. This virus has the ability to spread quickly, causing quite severe symptoms such as coughing, ...

The reports from China suggest that the cause of the present surge in cases there are Influenza viruses -- Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) -- which are expected ...

The joint monitoring group agreed that the cause of the present surge in China is the influenza virus, RSV and HMPV - the usual pathogens that are expected during the season, the government said ...

The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is closely monitoring respiratory and seasonal influenza cases in the country ... said the Human Metapneumovirus is like any other respiratory virus ...