H5N1 bird flu found in U.S. swine for 1st time

USDA announces first H5N1 avian flu detection in US pigs
Federal officials today announced the first H5N1 avian flu detection in pigs, which was on a backyard farm in Oregon where an outbreak was recently reported in poultry.
First-ever case of H5N1 bird flu in pig in the US: Why it's concerning
The first confirmed case of H5N1 avian influenza in a U.S. pig has been reported by the USDA. The infected pig, part of a backyard farm with mixed livestock, showed no illness but tested positive. The farm,
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, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday.
Bird Flu Cases May be Spreading From Cat Owners to Their Pets
Emails show concerns about potential human-to-pet transmission, with cases in cats now confirmed in multiple states.
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
UK confirms bird flu cases at commercial poultry farm
The UK government said on Tuesday that cases of bird flu had been confirmed in commercial poultry at premises in Yorkshire, hours after it increased the risk level of the disease from medium to high.
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 detected in pigs – here’s why virologists are concerned
In many ways, the initial reports of this case are – against the backdrop of a continuing viral outbreak that has devastated seabird colonies around the world, caused huge die-offs of sea lions and led to the emergence of an entirely new disease of US dairy cattle – pretty innocuous.
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.
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USDA Builds on Actions to Protect Livestock and Public Health from H5N1 Avian Influenza
In partnership with state veterinarians, USDA will implement a tiered strategy to collect milk samples to better assess where ...
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USDA Begins Bulk Testing Milk Supplies in States Where H5N1 Has Been Detected
USDA will begin bulk testing milk supplies starting in states where dairy cattle tested positive last spring for the H5N1 bird flu virus. Bird flu is an increasing concern for USDA, amid H5N1 infectio ...
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Update on HPAI (H5N1)
In the past 30 days, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) has confirmed the presence of HPAI (H5N1) in 152 dairy herds in two states. Access the ...
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USDA to enhance monitoring, testing efforts for H5N1 avian influenza
In partnership with state veterinarians, USDA will implement a tiered strategy to collect milk samples to better assess where ...
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USDA improves H5N1 testing and monitoring efforts for dairy cattle
As the H5N1 avian influenza continues to threaten livestock, the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) is increasing its ...
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USDA approves trials for bovine H5N1 vaccine
The Agriculture Department has approved safety trials for two companies developing cattle vaccines against the H5N1 virus ...
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USDA Reports First H5N1 Detection in Swine
USDA announced on Oct. 30 the first reported case of H5N1 in a pig in an Oregon backyard farm. It's important to note there ...
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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 the first time, the US Department of Agriculture said ...
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USDA will launch testing of bulk raw milk for bird flu contamination
The USDA is set to begin testing bulk raw milk for bird flu contamination in an effort to control the rapid spread of the virus. In addition to more ...