News tagged with pathogenic avian influenza

Borne on the Wing: Avian Influenza Risk in U.S. Wild Songbirds Mapped

(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists have discovered that 22 species of passerines--songbirds and perching birds--in the contiguous U.S. are carriers of low-pathogenicity avian influenza. Pathogenicity is the ability ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jul 06, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Novel compound found effective against avian influenza virus

A novel compound is highly effective against the pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus, including some drug-resistant strains, according to new research led by a University of Wisconsin-Madison virologist.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Feb 26, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Compound found to safely counter deadly bird flu

The specter of a drug-resistant form of the deadly H5N1 avian influenza is a nightmare to keep public health officials awake at night.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Dec 21, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 2

Bird flu leaves the nest -- adapting to a new host

Current research suggests that viral polymerase may provide a new therapeutic target for host-adapted avian influenza. The related report by Gabriel et al, "Spread of Infection and Lymphocyte Depletion in Mice Depends on ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Aug 26, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study: Indirect transmission can trigger influenza outbreaks in birds

New data on the persistence of avian influenza viruses in the environment has allowed a team of University of Georgia researchers to create the first model that takes into account both direct and indirect transmission of ...

Biology / Ecology

created Jun 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Human nose too cold for bird flu, says new study

(PhysOrg.com) -- Avian influenza viruses do not thrive in humans because the temperature inside a person's nose is too low, according to research published today in the journal PLoS Pathogens. The authors of the ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created May 15, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (11) | comments 3