Backyard pig in central Oregon contracts bird flu, first known transmission to pig in US
USDA officials said the infection occurred at a non-commercial farm and that the nation’s pork supply is not at risk.
First pig infected with bird flu in Oregon: What to know
Public health experts are concerned that the first detection of H5N1 bird flu in a pig could mean the next step in human-to-human transmission of the virus.
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.
First case of bird flu in pig discovered on small Oregon farm
State officials announced Wednesday that a severe form of bird flu has been detected for the first time in a pig on a small farm in Crook County in central Oregon. The farm, which was not identified,
Oregon sees uptick in bird flu in fall migration of wild birds
With the fall migration underway, Oregon officials have noted an increase in birds infected with bird flu. Oregon Department of Agriculture officials said cases are on the rise, especially among cackling geese in the Willamette Valley. Oregon is the first state to report a spike in infections this fall.
The first case of bird flu has been found in a pig at an Oregon farm
The pig was found on a backyard farm in Crook County, Oregon, the Department of Agriculture reported. The animal, which is one of five on the farm, did not show any signs of illness. Two other pigs tested negative and testing is still ongoing for the others.
H5N1 bird flu confirmed in a pig at a farm in Oregon
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said this week that a pig on a backyard farm in Oregon was the first confirmed case of H5N1 bird flu in swine in the country
Why the 1st U.S. case of bird flu in an Oregon pig is raising concerns
A pig at an Oregon farm was found to have bird flu — the first time the virus has been detected in U.S. swine.
UK raises risk level of bird flu to high from medium
Britain increased the risk level of bird flu from medium to high after two different strains of the virus, H5N5 and H5N1, were detected in wild birds in the country over the autumn, according to a government update on Tuesday.
First case of bird flu detected in pig, USDA reports in long-feared development
For the first time, a bird flu infection has been detected in a pig, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is reporting
3 people with H5N1 bird flu spent time in Oregon, but officials say there’s no public health risk
Meanwhile, a backyard pig in central Oregon’s Crook County was confirmed to have bird flu, representing the first known ...
A concerning development: H5N1 bird flu has infected a pig in Oregon, officials say
Oregon state and federal officials confirmed Wednesday that H5N1 bird flu was found in a pig living in Crook County — ...
Oregon identifies 3 human cases of bird flu in farm workers from Washington state
Bird flu has infected three more people from Washington state after they were exposed to poultry that tested positive for the ...
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1st US case of bird flu in pig from Oregon farm raises concerns over potential exposure to humans
CROOK COUNTY, Ore. — A pig at an Oregon farm was found to have bird flu, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced ...