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Bird flu has a heat-proof gene that protects it from our fever defenses

Scientists have discovered that avian influenza viruses have a gene that makes them incredibly resistant to heat, rendering ...

Bird Flu Revealed to Thrive in Fever as US Reports First Human H5N5 Death

It’s crucial that we monitor bird flu strains to help us prepare for potential outbreaks," said virologist Matt Turnbull.
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Bird flu viruses dodge the human body’s fever defense

A study uncovers the viral gene that lets bird flu beat fever, reshaping surveillance strategies as H5N1 continues to spread.

Patient hospitalized after first human case of bird flu linked to rare strain of virus

One person had died from the disease. In early January, a backyard flock keeper hospitalized with bird flu in Louisiana ...

Bird flu viruses are resistant to fever, making them a major threat to humans

Bird flu viruses are a particular threat to humans because they can replicate at temperatures higher than a typical fever, ...
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Bird flu virus spreads where human flu dies, raising fresh pandemic concerns

New research shows bird flu viruses can keep multiplying even at fever-level temperatures, unlike typical human flu. This ...