Identification of #thermostability-enhancing #mutations in #H9N2 avian #influenza virus hemagglutinin

#China reported two additional #human #infections with #influenza A #H9N2 and one new case of #H10N3 (HK CHP, Feb. 10 '26)

#China, three additional #human cases of #infection with #H9N2 avian #influenza virus (HK CHP, Dec. 23 '25)

#Outbreak Reports: Epidemiological and Genetic Characterization of Three #H9N2 Viruses Causing #Human #Infections — Changsha City, #Hunan Province, #China, April 2025, https://etidiohnew.blogspot.com/2025/11/outbreak-reports-epidemiological-and.html
#Outbreak Reports: Epidemiological and Genetic Characterization of Three #H9N2 Viruses Causing #Human #Infections — Changsha City, #Hunan Province, #China, April 2025

#Vogelgrippe: «In cell-based experiments, a version of the #H9N2 virus collected in 2024 infected more human cells than did a historical sample collected in 1999. The modern version also showed improved binding to various receptors on human cells.» 🚨 www.nature.com/articles/d41...

This ‘minor’ bird flu strain h...
This ‘minor’ bird flu strain has potential to spark human pandemic

Experiments suggests H9N2 has adapted to human cells but cases of person-to-person transmission haven’t been reported yet.

#ScientificAmerican - H9N2 #BirdFlu Virus Could Pose Human #Pandemic Risk, Experts Warn

Experiments suggests #H9N2 has adapted to human cells, but cases of person-to-person transmission haven’t been reported yet

By Rachel #Fieldhouse & #Nature magazine
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/h9n2-bird-flu-virus-could-pose-human-pandemic-risk-experts-warn/

H9N2 Bird Flu Virus Could Pose Human Pandemic Risk, Experts Warn

Experiments suggests H9N2 has adapted to human cells, but cases of person-to-person transmission haven’t been reported yet

Scientific American

Bei #Vogelgrippe denken wir meist an #H5N1.

Vielleicht sollten wir auch an #H9N2 denken. Dieses Virus ist bei Vögeln harmloser als #H5N1, aber Forschys fanden Anzeichen einer Adaptierung an menschliche Zellen, was das Potenzial für eine #Pandemie bedeuten würde. Hinweise für eine Übertragung von Mensch zu Mensch gibt es allerdings noch keine.

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-03519-1

This ‘minor’ bird flu strain has potential to spark human pandemic

Experiments suggests H9N2 has adapted to human cells but cases of person-to-person transmission haven’t been reported yet.

#Cambodia notified two additional #human cases of infection with #influenza #H5N1, #Bangladesh one case of #H5, #China four cases of #H9N2 (HK CHP, Nov. 21 '25) https://etidiohnew.blogspot.com/2025/10/cambodia-notified-two-additional-human.html),
#Cambodia notified two additional #human cases of infection with #influenza #H5N1, #Bangladesh one case of #H5, #China four cases of #H9N2 (HK CHP, Nov. 21 '25)

#China notified two additional #human cases of infection with #influenza A #H9N2 (HK CHP, October, 14 '25), https://etidiohnew.blogspot.com/2025/10/china-notified-two-additional-human.html
#China notified two additional #human cases of infection with #influenza A #H9N2 (HK CHP, October, 14 '25)

#China reported four additional #human pediatric cases of #infection with avian #influenza #H9N2 virus (HK CHP, September 9 '25), https://etidiohnew.blogspot.com/2025/09/china-reported-four-additional-human.html
#China reported four additional #human pediatric cases of #infection with avian #influenza #H9N2 virus (HK CHP, September 9 '25)