A prophylactic antibody-based immune therapy protects monkeys against severe disease caused by H5N1 avian flu, University of ...

The antibody targets a stable part of the bird flu virus, ensuring that the immune protection can resist new variants and offer long-term protection against the globally spreading airborne infection.

All nine macaques given the control developed severe disease when exposed to bird flu, as did all given the smallest dose of ...

"This type of prevention can be very useful in controlling infection outbreaks and containing the bird flu pandemic," said an immunologist.

If bird flu is lurking undetected on Minnesota’s dairy farms, the state is determined to find it. Starting in February, milk ...

To learn more about the recent bird flu outbreaks, we spoke with Asha Shah, MD, director of infectious diseases and ...

Scientists found that a moderate dose of MEDI8852, an antibody therapy, effectively protected monkeys against severe H5N1 avian flu.

H5N1 Virus Isolated from Infected Dairy Worker ... Scientists have now deciphered the structure of the avian influenza virus's ... New Two-Step Flu Vaccine Strategy Shows Promise in Pig Model ...

H5N1 influenza virus had previously not been isolated from ... the clinical features of the 2009 pandemic were milder. The crystal structure of the hemagglutinin of both the viruses is similar ...

Avian influenza, which recently reached a new alert level in the United States, is not just a health emergency, it’s an opportunity for deep reflection on our vulnerabilities.