Jiao, P., Jia, X., Bai, X. et al. A single mutation in nonstructural protein 1 is critical for the adaptive evolution of influenza B virus. Nat Commun (2026). Abstract
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Influenza B virus (IBV) has circulated in the human population for a long time, yet the evolutionary mechanisms responsible for host adaptation remain poorly understood. Here we show that recent IBV strains ... Le Sage V, Vu MN, Maltepes MA, Wang S, Snow BA, Me. Fatal human H3N8 influenza virus has a moderate pandemic risk. PLoS Pathog. 2026 Mar 3;22(3):e1013586. Abstract
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In China, low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) H3N8 virus is widespread among chickens and has recently caused three zoonotic infections, with the last one in 2023 being fatal. Here we evaluated the relative ... López-Morales A, Benito D, Gerrikagoitia X, Alvare. No evidence of influenza A virus infection in marine mammals stranded in Basque Country coast (Northern Spain) in the context of H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b expansion. Can J Microbiol. 2026 Mar 3. Abstract
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Influenza A infection is frequently detected in marine mammals causing mortality events of different magnitude. In recent years, the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus (clade 2.3.4.4b) ... Liu J, Li SH, Ye N, Griffiths T, Drapeau EM, Atkin. Antibodies Elicited by the 2025-2026 Influenza Vaccine. NEJM Evid. 2026 Mar 3:EVIDpha2600007. Abstract
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AbstractA new H3N2 variant (named subclade K) possesses several key hemagglutinin substitutions and is circulating widely during the 2025-2026 influenza season. We sought to determine whether the 2025-2026 ... Li Y, Yu Q, Jiang Q, Zhang Y, Yu J, Wang W, Yang Y. Global evolutionary landscape of H11 avian influenza and initial isolates identified in Xinjiang, China. Emerg Microbes Infect. 2026 Mar 2:2640288. Abstract
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H11 avian influenza viruses (AIVs) circulate globally among wild bird populations, yet their evolutionary pathways and risks for zoonotic transmission remain insufficiently characterized. In the current ... Nian YP, Ning SS, Li SS, Yu PB, Meng Y, Zhao X, Re. Investigation and management of the first case of human infection with avian influenza A(H10N3) virus in northern China. Chin J Epidemiol, 2026, 47(2):275-280. Abstract
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Objective To summarize and analyze the epidemiological characteristics and field investigation of the first case of human infection with avian influenza A(H10N3) virus in northern China and to provide ... WPRO. Avian Influenza Weekly Update # 1035: 27 February 2026. WHO. Abstract
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Avian influenza subtype A(HxNy) normally spreads in birds but can also infect humans. Human infections are primarily acquired through direct contact with infected poultry or contaminated environments. ... Li Wang, Jieru Wang, Jaber Hossain, Hans C Cooper,. Development and Characterization of Candidate Vaccine Viruses against High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza A(H5) Viruses for Rapid Pandemic Response. The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2026. Abstract
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High pathogenicity avian influenza A(H5) viruses pose a pandemic threat. These viruses have rapidly evolved in birds and frequently crossed species barriers, resulting in over 1,000 confirmed human infections, ... Yang, J., Yang, S., Xiong, Y., Li, B., Fu, X., Jia. Influenza vaccination willingness and influencing factors among older adults in Chongqing China: a cross-sectional study based on the WHO’s behavioral and social drivers of vaccination framework. Expert Review of Vaccines. Abstract
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BackgroundIn the context of China’s aging population and low influenza vaccine coverage, this study applied the Behavioral and Social Drivers (BeSD) framework to investigate the willingness and determinants ... Ebrahimzadeh, A. Fractional optimal control of avian–human influenza with environmental and behavioral interactions. Int. J. Dynam. Control 14, 101 (2026). Abstract
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This work proposes a novel and comprehensive fractional-order model for the transmission dynamics and optimal control of a zoonotic avian–human influenza system involving two viral strains. The model distinguishes ... Nicolas de Prost, etc.,al. [preprint]Clinical and virological characteristics of critically ill patients with influenza in France during the 2025/26 season, marked by the emergence of influenza A(H3N2) clade K. https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.02.20.26346693. Abstract
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Importance: Recent reports have highlighted an intense influenza activity related to the circulation of the influenza A(H3N2) subclade k variant. There is no data available on the impact of the emergence ... WHO. Recommendations for influenza vaccine composition for the 2026-2027 northern hemisphere season. WHO. Full Text
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The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced recommendations for the viral composition of influenza (or “flu”) vaccines for the 2026-2027 northern hemisphere influenza season. The announcement was ... Runxin Ye et al. STING–NF-κB signaling builds an influenza spillover barrier. Science391,eads4405(2026). Abstract
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INTRODUCTIONInfluenza A viruses (IAVs) of avian origin pose a continuous pandemic threat. For transmission to occur, avian IAVs must adapt to overcome human cellular defenses. Although several protective ... Longest AK, Srivastava S, Mazzola FA, Smeltz RE, P. Influence of Carbon Dioxide and pH on Influenza Virus in Sessile Saliva Droplets. Environ Sci Technol. 2026 Feb 26. Abstract
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Upon exhalation, virus-laden respiratory droplets experience rapid changes in environmental conditions that lead to chemical and physical alterations that can affect virus infectivity. By manipulating ... Lee HM, Sutton K, Harvey W, Sives S, Pinto RM, Gau. Synergy between HA cleavage site sequence and NA-mediated plasminogen recruitment as a virulence mechanism for low-pathogenic avian influenza. mBio. 2026 Feb 26:e0246625. Abstract
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An outbreak of H3N1 low-pathogenic avian influenza virus (LPAIV) in Belgium in 2019 caused unexpected levels of mortality and morbidity in poultry. These viruses possess an NA polymorphism associated with ... Benito AA, Monteagudo LV, Lázaro-Gaspar S, Garza-M. First Detection and Genetic Characterization of Influenza D Virus in Cattle in Spain. Vet Sci. 2026 Jan 29;13(2):130. Abstract
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Influenza D virus (IDV) and co-circulating respiratory pathogens were investigated using RT-qPCR in 316 samples collected from 210 Spanish cattle farms with bovine respiratory disease (BRD) outbreaks between ... Xu X, Shao W, Zhang K, Wang M, Wu M, Wang Y, Xu G,. Enhancing Vaccine Immunogenicity of H9N2 Influenza HA by Locking Its Pre-Fusion Conformation via Cleavage Site Engineering. Vet Sci. 2026 Feb 3;13(2):147. Abstract
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Avian influenza (AI) significantly threatens poultry health and causes major economic losses in the poultry industry. Vaccination remains crucial for AI prevention and control. The major protective epitopes ... Pessoa N, Berube N, Aubrey L, Van Kessel J, Javed. Evaluation of beta-propiolactone and AVL-ethanol inactivation protocols for highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in allantoic fluid and cell culture. Appl Environ Microbiol. 2026 Feb 24:e0214425. Abstract
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 recently expanded its host range to include dairy cattle, and since March 2024, there have been over 1,000 cases reported in the United States. This circulation ... Anke Huckriede, etc.,al. [preprint]Longitudinal assessment of functional antibodies to a novel influenza virus strain across age groups. https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.02.21.26346781. Abstract
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Newly emerging influenza virus strains pose a constant threat as they encounter a population lacking neutralizing antibodies against the new strain. However, cross-reactive non-neutralizing antibodies ... Zahraa Nisaa, etc.,al. Global economic impacts of highly pathogenic avian influenza: a systematic review and impact framework. Preventive Veterinary Medicine. Abstract
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