Bird Flu Virus Is One Mutation Away from Binding More Efficiently to Human Cells
A new study finds tweaking part of the H5N1 virus infecting dairy cows in a single spot could allow it to better attach to human cell receptors, raising concerns it could transmit more easily between
Single mutation in H5N1 bird flu virus may make it more infectious to humans, study finds
Study published in Science says a single hemagglutinin mutation, similar to one seen in a Canadian case, could make H5N1 better suited to infect people.
What would it take for the bird flu virus to spark a pandemic? New study has clues
Scientists have an idea of how bird flu would have to evolve in order to spread more easily among humans: a mutation in one protein on the virus' surface could help it bind better human cells. Reporter: Will Stone.
Single mutation of bird flu virus could allow it to spread among people, research says
The bird flu virus strain that is rampant among dairy cows in the U.S. may only need one mutation for it to be able to spread among humans, according to a study published this week.
Scientists identify mutation that could facilitate H5N1 bird flu virus infection and potential transmission in humans
Avian influenza viruses typically require several mutations to adapt and spread among humans, but what happens when just one change can increase the risk of becoming a pandemic virus?
Bird flu may need a single mutation to spread among humans, study finds
California researchers suggest the virus’ path to becoming a threat to humans is much shorter than previously believed.
A single mutation could make bird flu much worse, study finds
As the number of human bird flu cases continues to rise and more dairy farms across the country report outbreaks, scientists are increasingly concerned that the H5N1 virus will mutate to better infect people.
Bird flu one mutuation from human threat, study finds
A single genetic mutation could turn the H5N1 avian flu virus infecting U.S. dairy herds into a version transmissible between humans, researchers at Scripps Research Institute reported Thursday in the journal Science.
Single Mutation Could Make H5N1 Bird Flu More Dangerous to Humans
Avian influenza viruses typically require several mutations to adapt and spread among humans, but what happens when just one change can increase the risk of becoming a pandemic virus?
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Scripps Research scientists identify mutation that could facilitate H5N1 “bird flu” virus infection and potential transmission in humans
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New model for replication of BKPyV virus, a major cause of kidney transplant failure
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