There are three basic types of influenza viruses: A, B, and C. Influenza B and C viruses ... cells that are infected with more than one flu virus. For example, when a cell is infected with ...

As flu season ramps up in the U.S., influenza is not as simple as it first appears, with several different strains in play.

To fight the virus that causes influenza, one of the avenues being ... For the first time, however, the structure of this protective mantle and its interactions with the virus' RNA have been ...

Aug. 19, 2024 — The avian influenza virus needs to mutate to cross the species barrier and to infect and replicate within mammalian cells. Scientists have now deciphered the structure of the ...

Previous seasonal flu infections and vaccinations may protect us against infection from the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu outbreak.