Bird flu virus hides from immune system (Moldova.org) U.S. scientists say they've found how the avian influenza virus hides from the body's immune system, preventing an antiviral response from infected cells.Baylor College of Medicine researchers said they discovered a protein found in the virulent avian flu virus strain called H5N1 forms tiny tubules in which it hides the pieces of double-stranded RNA formed during viral infection.Professor B.V. ... [News Source]

Bird flu virus hides from immune system (UPI) HOUSTON, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've found how the avian influenza virus "hides" from the body's immune system, preventing an antiviral response from infected cells. [News Source]

Avian Flu Virus Freed From Immune Recognition By Protein ‘Tubules’ (Medical News Today) A protein found in the virulent avian influenza virus strain called H5N1 forms tiny tubules in which it "hides" the pieces of double-stranded RNA formed during viral infection, which otherwise would prompt an antiviral immune response from infected cells, said Baylor College of Medicine researchers in an online report in the journal Nature. [News Source]