Bird flu studies show variant from 2016 was one mutation away from binding to human receptors

Published Date: 23 Apr 2025

A variant of the bird flu virus, collected in 2016 and no longer in circulation, was just one mutation away from being able to bind to human receptors. This finding underscores that certain bird flu strains have the potential ...

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