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.

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 ...

It’s a new flu strain called H3N2 Subclade K or more commonly referred to as “Super Flu.” Experts predict this year’s flu ...

This month’s story comes from the Bloom lab using their signature deep mutational scanning technique to identify mutations in the surface protein of Lassa virus -called glycoprotein- that escape ...

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 ...

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 ...

Researchers report that phage resistance in ocean bacteria can alter growth, metabolism and sinking behavior, revealing a previously underappreciated link between viral pressure and marine carbon ...

A strain of H5N1 avian influenza virus found in a Texas dairy worker who was infected this spring was able to spread among ferrets through the air, although inefficiently, and killed 100% of infected ...