The crystal structure of the hemagglutinin of both the viruses is similar, especially within the Sa antigenic site. Compared with seasonal influenza outbreaks, the overall impact of the 2009 H1N1 ...

Influenza A virus particles strategically adapt their shape—to become either spheres or larger filaments—to favor their ...

The influenza A virus genome consists of eight segments of single-stranded, negative-sense viral RNA, which encode multiple ...

The influenza A virus (IAV) is known for its segmented genome, which consists of eight distinct viral RNA segments (vRNAs). This unique structure allows for genetic reassortment, a process that ...

The state of Michigan has confirmed the flu has killed two children making them the first pediatric flu deaths in the state ...

Influenza A Viruses Adapt Shape in Response to Environmental Pressures - NIH Study Identifies Previously Unknown Adaptation ...

More information: Florian Chenavier et al, Influenza a virus antiparallel helical nucleocapsid-like pseudo-atomic structure, Nucleic Acids Research (2024). DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkae1211 Provided by CNRS ...

As cases of seasonal influenza surge, health officials are closely monitoring a growing threat—the potential fusion of human and bird flu strains.

Influenza A virus particles strategically adapt their shape -- to become either spheres or larger filaments -- to favor their ability to infect cells depending on environmental conditions, according ...