So what would it actually take for #H5N1 avian influenza to become a human pathogen? I've written up what we know about the kinds of changes needed for @NewsfromScience Story is here (and thread to come later): science.org/content/articl…
@NewsfromScience You should also read this great story by my awesome colleague @sciencecohen about vaccinating poultry against avian influenza and how the current outbreak is changing the debate around this: science.org/content/articl…
@kakape @NewsfromScience Probably a reassortment even with a bona fide mammalian (human) influenza virus.
@kakape @NewsfromScience Beautiful illustration but neuraminidase is missing its stalk. It should be about the same height as the HA, but in some HPAI strains has a deletion pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ac… You can grab all atom models here: pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ac…
@kakape @NewsfromScience Nicely balanced article.
@kakape @NewsfromScience Are we SURE the sea lions and seals aren't transmitting via air? Are we SURE the humans that have gotten it have not gotten it via close proximity to infected birds?
@kakape @drjwlawson @NewsfromScience . PBS NewsHour this evening reported H5N1 (bird flu) DNA has been found in cows' milk. 😳😬 .
@kakape @NewsfromScience This is a great and informative article. Seems like despite the jump to mammals, the risk of jumping to humans in a transmissible form is still low probability. Not zero, but low enough that we can prepare for the next pandemic without panic that it is already here.
@kakape @Cheerful_Momma @NewsfromScience Hello Natalie This is Vicky M . I am presuming you are my former neighbor from Cheogoggin? So just thought I would say hello and touch base with you!
@kakape @NewsfromScience Thank you for writing such a good article.Could you contact the author of this illustration? I am working on H1N1 related 3d models and hope to communicate with the author