Missouri bird flu case is a 'one-off' and the public risk is still low, officials say
Health officials say they don’t know how a Missouri person caught bird flu, but they believe it may be a rare instance of a “one-off,” stand-alone illness
No clear exposure source in Missouri H5 avian flu case
The investigation into a recent human H5 avian flu case in Missouri, the first of its kind picked up through flu surveillance, show that the source still isn't known.
H5N1 avian flu virus detected in wastewater from 10 Texas cities
A report yesterday in the New England Journal of Medicine details detection of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian flu virus in wastewater from 10 Texas cities during the same time period the virus was detected in Texas cattle herds.
Human Bird Flu Patient Had No Known Animal Contact
A Missouri adult who tested positive for H5 bird flu had no known contact with animals but has underlying medical conditions
5 burning questions about Missouri’s mysterious H5 bird flu case
Could raw milk — or a cat — help explain how a person who had no contact with animals caught the virus?
CDC Confirms Human H5 Bird Flu Case in Missouri
CDC has confirmed a human case of avian influenza A(H5) ("H5 bird flu") reported by the state of Missouri.
Susceptibility of Synanthropic Rodents (Mus musculus, Rattus norvegicus and Rattus rattus) to H5N1 Subtype High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza Viruses
Synanthropic wild rodents associated with agricultural operations may represent a risk path for transmission of high pathogenicity avian influenza viruses (HPAIVs) from wild birds to poultry birds.
Susceptibilities and viral shedding of peridomestic wildlife infected with clade 2.3.4.4b highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N1)
We tested the ability of six peridomestic wildlife species to replicate a highly pathogenic (HP) clade 2.3.4.4b AIV (H5N1) isolated in the U.S. during 2022.
A robust mouse model of HPIV-3 infection and efficacy of GS-441524 against virus-induced lung pathology
Human parainfluenza virus type 3 (HPIV-3) can cause severe respiratory tract infections. There are no convenient small-animal infection models.
An aberrant immune–epithelial progenitor niche drives viral lung sequela
The long-term physiological consequences of respiratory viral infections, particularly in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic—termed post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC)—are rapidly evolving into a major public health concern.
Call to Action: Respiratory virus infections and cardiovascular disease (CVD)
Vaccination against respiratory viruses can reduce the risk of complications associated with CVDs.
Complex Evolutionary Dynamics of H5N8 Influenza A Viruses Revealed by Comprehensive Reassortment Analysis
Influenza A viruses (IAVs) circulate among different species and have the potential to cause significant pandemics in humans.
