El-Shesheny, R., Franks, J., Kandeil, A. et al. Cross-species spill-over potential of the H9N2 bat influenza A virus. Nat Commun 15, 3449 (2024). Abstract submitted by kickingbird at 8 hours ago from Nat Commun 15, 3449 (2024) In 2017, a novel influenza A virus (IAV) was isolated from an Egyptian fruit bat. In contrast to other bat influenza viruses, the virus was related to avian A(H9N2) viruses and was probably the result ... Halwe, N.J., Hamberger, L., Sehl-Ewert, J. et al. Bat-borne H9N2 influenza virus evades MxA restriction and exhibits efficient replication and transmission in ferrets. Nat Commun 15, 3450 (2024). Abstract submitted by kickingbird at 8 hours ago from Nat Commun 15, 3450 (2024) Influenza A viruses (IAVs) of subtype H9N2 have reached an endemic stage in poultry farms in the Middle East and Asia. As a result, human infections with avian H9N2 viruses have been increasingly reported. ... Sandhu S, Ferrante C, MacCosham A, Atchessi N, Ban. Epidemiological characteristics of human infections with avian influenza A(H5N6) virus, China and Laos: A multiple case descriptive analysis, February 2014-June 2023. Can Commun Dis Rep. 2024 Jan 1;50(1-2):77-85. Abstract submitted by kickingbird at 1 days ago from Can Commun Dis Rep. 2024 Jan 1;50(1-2):77-85 Background: The first human infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N6) virus was reported in 2014. From then until June 30, 2023, 85 human cases with confirmed A(H5N6) infection have been ... Choi YJ, Sohn JW, Choi WS, Wie SH, Lee J, Lee JS,. Interim Estimates of 2023-2024 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness Among Adults in Korea. J Korean Med Sci. 2024 Apr 22;39(15):e146. Abstract submitted by kickingbird at 1 days ago from J Korean Med Sci. 2024 Apr 22;39(15):e146 In the 2023-2024 season, the influenza epidemic in South Korea peaked earlier than in recent years. In this study, we aimed to estimate the interim vaccine effectiveness (VE) of the influenza vaccination ... Feoktistova, S.; Sayganova, M.; Trutneva, K.; Glaz. Abundant Intra-Subtype Reassortment Revealed in H13N8 Influenza Viruses. Viruses 2024, 16, 568. Abstract submitted by kickingbird at 2 days ago from Viruses 2024, 16, 568 Influenza A viruses (IAVs) pose a serious threat to global health. On the one hand, these viruses cause seasonal flu outbreaks in humans. On the other hand, they are a zoonotic infection that has the potential ... | |