Human protein MxA restricts H5N1, but virus mutations raise alarms
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By Tarun Sai Lomte Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc. Jan 5 2025 Researchers uncover how a key human immune protein curbs H5N1 avian flu, but the virus is evolving—could we be on the brink of a new zoonotic threat? Research Letter: Replication Restriction of Influenza A(H5N1) Clade 2.3.4.4b Viruses by Human Immune Factor, 2023–2024 . Image Credit: CDC A recent study published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases showed that the human immune factor, myxovirus resistance protein 1 (MxA),
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