Efficient replication of influenza D virus in the human airway underscores zoonotic potential
Christina G. Sanders, Min Liu, Jovanna A Fusco, Elizabeth M. Ohl, Natalie N. Tarbuck, Emily M. King, Devra D. Huey, Thomas P. Fabrizio, Phylip Chen, Amanda R. Panfil, Richard J. Webby, Mark E. Peeples, Andrew S. Bowman, Cody J. Warren
This study shows that influenza D virus efficiently replicates in human airway cells and tissues, evades innate immune responses, and may pose a zoonotic threat.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · Apr 20, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology