Influenza virus is an infectious agent belonging to the virus family Orthomyxoviridae that causes a respiratory tract infection (influenza or 'flu') in vertebrates. There are three main species ...

Dec. 5, 2024 — Avian influenza viruses typically require several mutations to adapt and spread among humans, but what happens when just one change can increase the risk of becoming a pandemic virus?

Purdue University researchers now have developed an innovative, paper-based diagnostic test for rapidly detecting avian ...

New research shows cumin extract can prevent flu virus infection in lab cells. It works by stopping the virus from attaching ...