Receptor binding site of the A/Texas/37/2024 hemagglutinin Leu226 mutant (yellow) in complex with the human receptor analog LSTc (cyan). LA JOLLA, CA—Avian influenza viruses typically require several ...

A phylogenetic tree of SARS-CoV-2 sequences, built with Nextstrain, displays sequences colored by their clade and organized by collection date. Over time, sequences mutate and diverge, forming new ...

Have you ever wondered why you have to get a flu shot every year, but some vaccines are one-and-done? It all has to do with how and how fast viruses evolve - and that depends on mutation rates.

Scientists are warning the public about bird flu after a patient in Louisiana showed mutations that could increase the transmission of the virus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Since May 2023, a combination of neuraminidase mutations has been detected in influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 viruses.