Virus deletes gene to regain replication
One virus' genetic loss can become its evolutionary gain, says a pioneering study from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Evolution
Mar 11, 2019
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News tagged with virus strains
New vaccine strategy might offer protection against pandemic influenza strains
A novel vaccine strategy using virus-like particles (VLPs) could provide stronger and longer-lasting influenza vaccines with a significantly shorter development and production time than current ones, allowing public health ...
Cell & Microbiology
May 18, 2009
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Rice researchers seek better vaccine procedure
As manufacturers work furiously to make a vaccine to protect against 2009 influenza A (H1N1) virus, a Rice University bioengineer is trying to improve the process for future flu seasons. The goal is to shorten the time it ...
Biochemistry
Sep 8, 2009
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Analyzing genomes to improve disease control in poultry
Marek's disease—a highly contagious viral disease caused by a herpesvirus—is a constant threat to poultry worldwide. It is also one of the most preventable diseases with vaccination. However, while vaccines prevent poultry ...
Veterinary medicine
Aug 21, 2019
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US bird flu case puts chicken, turkey farms on high alert
Farms that raise turkeys and chickens for meat and eggs are on high alert and taking steps to increase biosecurity, fearing a repeat of a widespread bird flu outbreak in 2015 that killed 50 million birds across 15 states ...
Veterinary medicine
Feb 15, 2022
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S. Korea confirms more cases of deadly bird flu
South Korea Wednesday revealed new cases of a deadly strain of bird flu as authorities said they had slaughtered two million chickens and ducks in a bid to control the outbreak.
Ecology
Nov 30, 2016
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Q&A: Details about the latest round of bird flu
In just a few days, a bird flu virus has led to the deaths of more than 400,000 turkeys and chickens on 10 farms in a southwest Indiana county that's the state's largest turkey producer. Here are some questions and answers ...
Other
Jan 20, 2016
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Influenza D antibodies confirmed in horses on Midwestern farms
Horses can become infected with influenza D.
Ecology
Feb 23, 2018
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Swine flu genes dissimilar to past pandemics
Some genetic markers of influenza infection severity have been identified from past outbreaks. Researchers have failed to find most of these markers, described in the open access journal BMC Microbiology, in samples of the ...
Cell & Microbiology
May 6, 2009
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The host makes all the difference
For some people it is a certainty: as soon as the annual flu season gets underway, they are sure to go down with it. It is little comfort to know that there are other people who are apparently resistant to flu or overcome ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 26, 2009
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