Influenza A viruses (IAVs) in swine are a source of risk to human beings due to their high genetic diversity and absence of population-level immunity. A recent Nature Communications study ...

Nineteen-year-old U.S. Army Pvt. David Lewis set out from Fort Dix on a 50-mile hike with his unit on Feb. 5, 1976. On that bitter cold day, he collapsed and died. Autopsy specimens unexpectedly ...

Infographic: Which Flu Strain Is Most Likely To Bring The Apocalypse? H1N1? Bird flu? Swine flu? Confused? Don’t worry. This handy Venn diagram distinguishes the harbingers of end times.

A summary of the major developments in the H1N1 outbreak. June 11, 2009— -- Below is a timeline of the events in the rapidly changing flu outbreak. For answers to frequently asked questions and ...

Nineteen-year-old U.S. Army Pvt. David Lewis set out from Fort Dix on a 50-mile hike with his unit on Feb. 5, 1976. On that bitter cold day, he collapsed and died. Autopsy specimens unexpectedly ...

Pigs may seem cute, but from a virological perspective, they’re oinking time bombs. That’s because swine can become infected with both avian and human flu viruses, making them influenza mixing bowls.

Ch. 1. The plague year -- Ch. 2. A history of disease and death -- Ch. 3. From sailors to swine -- Ch. 4. A Swedish adventurer -- Ch. 5. Swine flu -- Ch. 6. A litigation nightmare -- Ch. 7. John ...

Pigs could play a key role in ending the flu as we know it. That’s the message behind new research testing a computer-designed vaccine that protects swine from flu—and may one day do the same for ...

College students beware: your campus is a breeding ground for swine flu germs. Sept. 1, 2009 — -- Forget about good grades and securing a date for homecoming, college students heading back to ...