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.
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? And does this case – detected on a farm in Oregon on October 29 – change anything?
Bird flu virus detected in pigs for the first time in US
The recent detection on an Oregon farm raises the risk of the influenza virus acquiring mutations that lead to a pandemic pathogen.
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.
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
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.
Bird flu jumped from cows to people. Now advocates want more farmworkers tested
A strain of bird flu that imperiled California poultry and cattle has jumped to people. In humans, the symptoms are mild and ...
Bird flu found in 8 Cache County dairy cattle herds
Eight commercial dairy operations in Cache County have tested positive for bird flu, according to officials with the Utah ...
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H5N1 bird flu identified in pig for first time in United States
H5N1 bird flu has been identified in a pig in the United States for ... including poultry and dairy cattle, raising ...
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Deadly: New Bird Flu variant strength alarming industry
The new strain of H5N1 avian influenza virus, discovered by a dairy worker on a farm in Texas, is said to be deadly for ...
Video shows dead cows with bird flu. Is enough being done to stop the spread?
Dead cows infected with bird flu must be separated from their herds, which the video showed, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) said in emailed responses. The cows must be stored ...
Exclusive: US to begin bulk milk testing for bird flu after push from industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will soon begin testing bulk raw milk across the country for bird flu, a significant ...
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Vilsack: avian flu in hogs different than cattle
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says the avian influenza confirmed in hogs on a backyard farm operation in Oregon at the end of ...
Agencies in several states initially struggled to coordinate bird flu response, records show
In May, a CBS News reporter asked the Illinois Department of Agriculture if there were bird flu-positive dairy herds in Kane ...
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California, Washington report more suspected H5 avian flu cases
Two states affected by avian flu outbreaks in dairy cattle and commercial poultry reported more probable H5 avian flu ...