Tian, Y., Jiang, D., Ma, W., Nie, J., Li, Q., Zhao. Convergent Evolution of the N156 K Mutation in A(H1N1)pdm09 Hemagglutinin Contributes to Antigenic Drift and Cluster Transition. Emerging Microbes & Infections. Abstract
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The continuous antigenic evolution of influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 poses a persistent challenge to vaccine efficacy. While recent viral lineages have diverged significantly from ancestral strains, the precise ... Chadwick C, Sparrow E, Nannei C, Taaffe J, Ampofo. Influenza Vaccine Technology Transfer: A Mixed-Methods Study with Vaccine Manufacturers and Global Experts to Assess Successes, Challenges, and Opportunities. Vaccines. 2026; 14(6):522. Abstract
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Background/Objectives: Technology transfer (TT) has been identified as a global health priority due to its impact on improving access to vaccines, including for pandemic influenza preparedness and response ... Hu Z, Li J, Hailai A, Guan R, Li X, Chen X, Chen Y. Research Progress on Avian Influenza Virus and Autophagy: A Review. Pathogens. 2026; 15(6):623. Abstract
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Avian influenza virus (AIV), a zoonotic pathogen capable of cross-species transmission, poses a significant global health threat due to its rapid evolutionary adaptation. This review consolidates evidence ... Delfino MA, Borgo J, Chaneton L, Cerny N, Bivona A. From Global Insights to Local Action: Bridging Vaccine Design and Manufacturing Gaps in H5N1 Pandemic Readiness. Vaccines. 2026; 14(6):519. Abstract
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The global expansion of highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1), particularly the clade 2.3.4.4b lineage, has renewed urgent concerns about its pandemic potential in the context of its ongoing panzootic ... Michael A. Carlock, Ted M. Ross. Retooling a novel influenza B hemagglutinin to redirect neutralizing antibodies against B/Victoria strains. Vaccine. Abstract
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Since the COVID-19 pandemic, only influenza B viruses (IBVs) from the Victoria (B/VIC) lineage have continued to circulate in humans. The hemagglutinin (HA) protein of these viruses has undergone substantial ... Adria Wilson, etc.,al. Seasonal vaccine-induced immunity shows preserved cross-reactivity to H3N2 subclade K in adults. eBioMedicine. Abstract
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BackgroundInfluenza A subclade K viruses caused high infection rates in the 2025/2026 Northern Hemisphere season, raising concerns about antigenic drift and reduced vaccine effectiveness.MethodsWe measured ... Iván Sanz-Mu?oz, etc.,al. [preprint]Neuraminidase-Based Cross-Protective Immunity against H5N1 Influenza Viruses in Humans. https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.06.07.730769. Abstract
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus continues to expand globally across wild birds, poultry, and multiple mammalian hosts, and the detection of genetic features associated with mammalian adaptation ... Harvey R, Welsh C, Byrne AM, Greenwood D, Stevenso. Assessment of human immunity to A/H3N2 influenza subclade K during 2025 emergence. EBioMedicine. 2026 Jun 11;129:106332. Abstract
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Background: Seasonal influenza causes significant morbidity and mortality annually. In 2025, the genetically divergent A/H3N2 K subclade (J.2.4.1) emerged with substantial haemagglutinin mutations. However, ... Alivia C Ishee, etc.,al. [preprint]Evaluation of antiviral treatments for highly pathogenic avian influenza virus infections in feline species. https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.06.09.730954. Abstract
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In 2020, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) isolates from clade 2.3.4.4b emerged in Europe and spread globally, including in bovine hosts in the USA. Viruses from this clade cause minimal disease ... Xu S, Zhang Q, Xie X, Zhou M, Chen Y, Liu Y, Luo C. A neutralizing nanobody targeting a conserved lateral patch on HA1 confers protection against multiple H7 avian influenza viruses. J Virol 0:e00563-26. Abstract
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Human infections with H7 avian influenza viruses (AIVs) have been documented globally, involving multiple subtypes and geographic regions. However, effective therapeutics targeting H7 influenza viruses ... Reneer ZB, Ngyen C, Corn MR, Paugh JL, Reynolds OC. Antigenic mapping of H2 influenza viruses recognized by ferret and human sera and predicting antigenically significant sites. mSphere. 2026 Jun 10:e0002226. Abstract
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Influenza viruses cause hundreds of thousands of infections globally every year. In the past century, seasonal influenza viruses have included H1N1, H2N2, and H3N2 strains. H2N2 influenza viruses circulated ... Chen T, Huang Q, Chen X, Zhu J, Kong D, Liao X, Li. Trimeric hemagglutinin vaccine provides chickens complete protection against lethal H5 subtype avian influenza virus from clade 2.3.4.4b. Emerg Microbes Infect. 2026 Dec;15(1):2678649. Abstract
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H5 subtype highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIV) of clade 2.3.4.4b has prevailed globally, causing economic losses in the poultry industry and posing zoonotic threats. While inactivated vaccines ... Zhu S, Quint J, León TM, Sun M, Li NJ, Yen C, Flan. Influenza Vaccine and Associated Infection and Death in California, 2024 to 2025. JAMA Netw Open. 2026 Jun 1;9(6):e2617684. Abstract
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Importance: Effectiveness of seasonal influenza vaccine must be assessed annually as influenza viruses evolve, requiring updated vaccine components. Evidence is limited for direct vaccine benefit in lowering ... Peng M, Liu L, Li X, Yu X, Yin Q, Zhang X, Han S,. Pre-pandemic contraction, phase-specific rate variation, and site-specific antigenic adaptation shape influenza A(H3N2) evolutionary dynamics in Hubei, China. J Virol. 2026 Jun 10:e0055626. Abstract
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Influenza A(H3N2) is a contributor to seasonal epidemics, yet its evolution during and after the COVID-19 pandemic is not fully understood. We analyzed surveillance data and hemagglutinin (HA) and neuraminidase ... Seo JH, Seo YJ, Ryu HY, Shin M, Lee CY. Current insights into bacterial secondary infection following influenza A virus infection. Front Microbiol. 2026 May 25;17:1851115. Abstract
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Influenza A virus (IAV) continues to pose a substantial challenge to global health, not merely through primary viral pneumonia but largely due to lethal secondary bacterial complications. Pathogens such ... Duijvestijn MBHM, Broens EM, Schuurman NNMPNMP, Ve. EXPRESS: Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5 clade 2.3.4.4 and human new pandemic H1N1 virus exposure in domestic cats with outdoor access in the Netherlands in 2024. J Feline Med Surg . 2026 Jun 9:1098612X261461681. Abstract
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Objectives Cats are susceptible to highly pathogenic avian influenza H5 clade 2.3.4.4 (HPAI H5) and human new pandemic H1N1 (H1N1pdm09) influenza A viruses. A simultaneous infection with multiple influenza ... Guo B, Li Y, Shi M, Zhang J, Wu Q, Wu X, An R, Wan. A triplex-readout CRISPR-Cas12a multimodal biosensing platform for point-of-care detection of avian influenza H5. J Hazard Mater. 2026 Jun 1;514:142562. Abstract
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The highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) virus poses a significant zoonotic threat to public and animal health. Conventional detection methods often face limitations in complexity, time, and equipment ... Wright C, Coffey C, Ullah I, Tsai D, Naughton W. Performance of influenza rapid antigen test compared to polymerase chain reaction during the 2025 influenza season in Central Australia. Pathology. 2026 May 12:S0031-3025(26)00512-X. Abstract
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Influenza remains a global health threat with an estimated 1 billion cases, 3–5 million severe cases, and 290,000–650,000 influenza-related respiratory deaths worldwide. New quadrivalent SARS-CoV-2 and ... Anne A. Roffler, etc.,al. [preprint]Egyptian rousette bat humoral immunity to H9 influenza hemagglutinin. https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.06.04.730146. Abstract
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In mammals, antibodies are central to antiviral defense, but they can also impose selective pressure that drives viral evolution. The interplay between viral antigenic variation and host antibody diversification ... Ytrehus, Bj?rnar, Granstad, Silje, Gjerset, Brit,. The surveillance programme for avian influenza (AI) in Norwegian wildlife 2025. Norwegian Veterinary Institute. Abstract
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