H5N1, Oregon

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 — the first such swine infection reported in the current outbreak. The strain of bird flu virus in the pig is slightly different from the one that has been plaguing dairy cows in California and other states,
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.
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
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.
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
Avian flu outbreak in California leads to depopulation of 1.5 million chickens and turkeys
The avian flu has spread from dairy cows to humans, with at least 20 people in California infected with the virus.
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.
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.
Turkey reports bird flu outbreak on poultry farm, WOAH says
Turkey has reported an outbreak of the highly contagious H5N1 strain of avian influenza on a poultry farm for the first time in over a year, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Monday.
3 people with H5N1 bird flu spent time in Oregon, but officials say there’s no public health risk
The three new human patients carrying H5N1 have returned to Washington, where that state’s public health staff are ...
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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 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 ...
Oregon the first state to report new spike in avian flu
Avian flu deaths are mostly occurring in cackling geese in the Willamette Valley and wild ducks harvested by hunters. There are also three new cases in Washington.
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APHIS: Bird flu found in swine in Oregon
The Agriculture Department and Oregon veterinary officials are investigating positive cases of H5N1 in a backyard farming ...
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Properly Cooked Pork Remains Safe Amidst Oregon H5N1 Swine Detection
“The confirmed case in Oregon poses no threat to consumer health or food safety; properly handled and cooked pork products remain safe for consumption,” said Bryan Humphreys, NPPC CEO. “The entire ...
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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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H5N1 bird flu found in U.S. swine for first time
CHICAGO >> H5N1 bird flu was detected in a pig in a backyard farm in Oregon, the first detection of the virus in swine in the ...