Single Mutation in H5N1 Influenza Surface Protein Could Enable Easier Human Infection

Friday, December 6, 2024 Single Mutation in H5N1 Influenza Surface Protein Could Enable Easier Human Infection Three influenza A (H5N1/bird flu) virus particles (rod-shaped). Credit: NIAID A single modification in the protein found on the surface of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus currently circulating in U.S. dairy cows could allow for easier transmission among humans, according to new research funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and published today in the journal Science. Although the risk of H5N1 infection remains low and additional mutations would likely be needed for the virus to transmit among people, the findings emphasize the need for continued outbreak control and surveillance of HPAI H5N1 to monitor for genetic changes that could make the virus transmissible in humans. Learn more.   Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your e-mail address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact Subscriber Help. Your subscription may be removed if you do not open our emails for a six-month period.  This service is provided to you at no charge by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).                             This email was sent to edwardlorilla1986.paxforex@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases · 5601 Fishers Lane · Bethesda, MD 20892 · 1-866-284-4107