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

Bird flu may be particularly severe in humans because the viruses have shown to be resistant to fever - one of our body's ...

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

Fever slows seasonal flu by blocking viral replication, but bird-flu strains resist heat. New research reveals why—and what ...

It’s crucial that we monitor bird flu strains to help us prepare for potential outbreaks," said virologist Matt Turnbull.

Bird flu viruses can replicate at temperatures higher than a typical fever as one of the body's ways of stopping viruses in ...

New research shows feverish temperatures make it more difficult for viruses to hijack our cells. A mouse study suggests it's ...

Bird flu may be particularly severe in humans because it is resistant to one of the body’s most important defence systems, a ...

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

The United States has reported its first human death caused by the H5N5 bird flu strain. Learn what this development means ...

Researchers discovered why bird flu can survive temperatures that stop human flu in its tracks. A key gene, PB1, gives avian viruses the ability to replicate even at fever-level heat. Mice experiments ...

Heat is often described as a silent killer. People are often unaware of the risks until they are in serious trouble. While ...