H5N1 bird flu found in a pig in the U.S. for the first time
A pig in Oregon has tested positive for the H5N1 bird flu virus, the Agriculture Department said Wednesday. It's the first time the virus has been detected in swine in the United States. Test results are pending for two other pigs found on the farm in Crook County,
Bird flu has been detected in a pig in the US: Why does that matter?
The United States Department of Agriculture last week reported that a pig on a backyard farm in Oregon was infected with bird flu.
An Oregon Pig Has Bird Flu. That’s ‘Worrisome’ for Humans.
Although H5N1 has been found in many mammals in the U.S., an infection in a pig could have bigger implications for humans.
H5N1 bird flu detected in a pig for the first time, raising concerns
The USDA said there is no risk to the nation's pork supply from the Oregon case. The risk to the public from bird flu remains low.
Bird flu detected in pigs—here's why virologists are concerned
H5N1 influenza has now been detected in pigs. This was something virologists had been worrying about ever since this highly pathogenic strain of bird flu started its rapid global spread in 2020. But why were we worrying specifically about pigs?
Why finding bird flu in a U.S. pig for the first time is raising new worries
Swine can act as so-called “mixing vessels” for human and bird flus, giving avian viruses an opportunity to adapt for spreading in people.
Bird Flu Infection Is on the Rise in US; First Confirmed Infection in a Pig
Amid an ongoing outbreak of bird flu in poultry and dairy cows in the United States, a case of H5N1 has now been confirmed for the first time in a pig.
H5N1 bird flu detected in pig for the first time in the US
H5N1 bird flu has been detected in a pig in the US for the first time, sparking concern that the virus could become better at infecting and spreading between humans.
Experts Reveal What The Pig With Bird Flu in Oregon Really Signifies
The United States Department of Agriculture last week reported that a pig on a backyard farm in Oregon was infected with bird flu.
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A concerning development: H5N1 bird flu has infected a pig in Oregon, officials say
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US detects H5N1 bird flu in a pig for the first time
H5N1 bird flu was confirmed in a pig on a backyard farm in Oregon, the first detection of the virus in swine in the country, ...