Drehoff CC, White EB, Frutos AM, et al. Cluster of Influenza A(H5) Cases Associated with Poultry Exposure at Two Facilities - Colorado, July 2024. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2024;73:734–739. Abstract submitted by kickingbird at 2 days ago from MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2024;73:734–739 Persons who work in close contact with dairy cattle and poultry that are infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) virus are at increased risk for infection. In July 2024, the Colorado ... Goodwin E, Gibbs JS, Yewdell JW, Eisenlohr LC, Hen. Influenza virus antibodies inhibit antigen-specific de novo B cell responses in mice. J Virol. 2024 Aug 28:e0076624. Abstract submitted by kickingbird at 3 days ago from J Virol. 2024 Aug 28:e0076624 Antibody responses to influenza vaccines tend to be focused on epitopes encountered during prior influenza exposures, with little production of de novo responses to novel epitopes. To examine the contribution ... Schughart K, Smith AM, Tsalik EL, Threlkeld SC, Se. Host response to influenza infections in human blood: association of influenza severity with host genetics and transcriptomic response. Front Immunol. 2024 Aug 13;15:1385362. Abstract submitted by kickingbird at 3 days ago from Front Immunol. 2024 Aug 13;15:1385362 Introduction: Influenza virus infections are a major global health problem. Influenza can result in mild/moderate disease or progress to more severe disease, leading to high morbidity and mortality. Severity ... Kutkat O, Gomaa M, Moatasim Y, Taweel AE, Kamel MN. Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b in Wild Rats in Egypt during 2023. Emerg Microbes Infect. 2024 Aug 28:2396874. Abstract submitted by kickingbird at 3 days ago from Emerg Microbes Infect. 2024 Aug 28:2396874 Avian influenza viruses (AIVs) pose continuous challenges to human and animal health worldwide. Wild birds are considered the natural reservoir for AIVs and play a major role in spreading influenza viruses ... Zhao X, Gu Y, Tang X, Jiang C, Fang F, Chu W, Tao. Whole-genome analysis of circulating influenza A virus (H3N2) strains in Shanghai, China from 2005 to 2023. Emerg Microbes Infect. 2024 Aug 28:2396867. Abstract submitted by kickingbird at 3 days ago from Emerg Microbes Infect. 2024 Aug 28:2396867 Seasonal influenza A virus subtype H3N2 (A/H3N2) circulates globally and has been linked to higher hospitalization rates and summer outbreaks in temperate regions. Here, A/H3N2 circulation in Shanghai, ... | |