A brief history of bird flu
In 1918, a strain of influenza A virus caused a human pandemic resulting in the deaths of 50
million people. A century later, with the advent of sequencing technology and corresponding …
million people. A century later, with the advent of sequencing technology and corresponding …
A year of terror and a century of reflection: perspectives on the great influenza pandemic of 1918–1919
ME Nickol, J Kindrachuk - BMC infectious diseases, 2019 - Springer
Background In the spring of 1918, the “War to End All Wars”, which would ultimately claim
more than 37 million lives, had entered into its final year and would change the global …
more than 37 million lives, had entered into its final year and would change the global …
A novel bat coronavirus closely related to SARS-CoV-2 contains natural insertions at the S1/S2 cleavage site of the spike protein
H Zhou, X Chen, T Hu, J Li, H Song, Y Liu, P Wang… - Current biology, 2020 - cell.com
The unprecedented pandemic of pneumonia caused by a novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2,
in China and beyond has had major public health impacts on a global scale [1, 2]. Although …
in China and beyond has had major public health impacts on a global scale [1, 2]. Although …
The phylogenomics of evolving virus virulence
How virulence evolves after a virus jumps to a new host species is central to disease
emergence. Our current understanding of virulence evolution is based on insights drawn …
emergence. Our current understanding of virulence evolution is based on insights drawn …
High pathogenicity avian influenza (H5N1) in Northern Gannets (Morus bassanus): Global spread, clinical signs and demographic consequences
During 2021 and 2022 High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) killed thousands of wild
birds across Europe and North America, suggesting a change in infection dynamics and a …
birds across Europe and North America, suggesting a change in infection dynamics and a …
Geographical and historical patterns in the emergences of novel highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5 and H7 viruses in poultry
Over the years, the emergence of novel H5 and H7 highly pathogenic avian influenza
viruses (HPAI) has been taking place through two main mechanisms: first, the conversion of …
viruses (HPAI) has been taking place through two main mechanisms: first, the conversion of …
Randomized controlled trial of molnupiravir SARS-CoV-2 viral and antibody response in at-risk adult outpatients
Viral clearance, antibody response and the mutagenic effect of molnupiravir has not been
elucidated in at-risk populations. Non-hospitalised participants within 5 days of SARS-CoV-2 …
elucidated in at-risk populations. Non-hospitalised participants within 5 days of SARS-CoV-2 …
Income disparities and the global distribution of intensively farmed chicken and pigs
The rapid transformation of the livestock sector in recent decades brought concerns on its
impact on greenhouse gas emissions, disruptions to nitrogen and phosphorous cycles and …
impact on greenhouse gas emissions, disruptions to nitrogen and phosphorous cycles and …
A Genome-Wide Analysis of Promoter-Mediated Phenotypic Noise in Escherichia coli
Gene expression is subject to random perturbations that lead to fluctuations in the rate of
protein production. As a consequence, for any given protein, genetically identical organisms …
protein production. As a consequence, for any given protein, genetically identical organisms …
Hemagglutinin subtype specificity and mechanisms of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus genesis
ACM de Bruin, M Funk, MI Spronken, AP Gultyaev… - Viruses, 2022 - mdpi.com
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Viruses (HPAIVs) arise from low pathogenic precursors
following spillover from wild waterfowl into poultry populations. The main virulence …
following spillover from wild waterfowl into poultry populations. The main virulence …