High-throughput neutralisation tests could lead to a better understanding of the evolution of human influenza.

Vaccinating birds against bird flu reduces the spread of the disease, but may have unintended consequences. This is the warning of a new paper in the journal Science Advances, which concluded that ...

A new study has shown that person-to-person variation in antibody immunity plays a key role in shaping which influenza (flu) strains dominate in a population. The work, published today as a Reviewed ...

In 1990, I finished my PhD on primate evolution and went to my postdoc in Davis, California, USA. It was meant to be on fruit fly ...

The ecology of Influenza viruses, particularly influenza A viruses (FLUAV), is complex and involves many different species, including wild birds, poultry, pigs, horses, dogs, marine mammals, and ...

Doctors are alarmed as H3N2 influenza cases surge earlier than typical seasonal peaks, driven by erratic weather, transitional immunity gaps, and environmental triggers.

The European Union is investing €225 million to expedite the development of next-generation influenza vaccines. These vaccines are intended to offer protection against a broader range of influenza ...