US Confirms H5N1 Bird Flu Infection In Pigs

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Bird Flu in Pigs Is One Step Closer to Endangering Humans
If a pig infected with human flu got infected with the H5N1 bird flu, a new virus could emerge with parts of both. That’d be bad.
Pig infected with bird flu for first time in US, health officials confirm
A pig in Oregon has tested positive for H5N1 bird flu, according to a Wednesday announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).The infected pig was from a backyard farming operation that had a "mix of poultry and livestock,
US detects H5N1 bird flu in a pig for the first time
CHICAGO (Reuters) -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. Pigs represent a particular concern for the spread of bird flu because they can become co-infected with bird and human viruses,
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Pigs can be infected with human and avian flu, upping chances for the virus to evolve and become more infectious
1st US case of bird flu in a pig raises concerns over potential human threat
A pig at an Oregon farm was found to have bird flu. It’s the first time the virus has been detected in U.S. swine and raises concerns about bird flu’s potential to become a human threat.
Bird flu detected in a pig for the first time in the U.S., raising concerns
Pigs can become coinfected with bird and human viruses, allowing genes to swap to form a new, more dangerous virus that can more easily infect humans.
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 was found in a US pig – does that raise the risk for humans?
A bird flu virus that has been circulating in dairy cattle for months has now been found in a pig in the US for the first time, raising the risk of the virus evolving to become more dangerous to peopl
US Confirms H5N1 Bird Flu Infection In Pigs For The First Time
H5N1 bird flu has been 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 informed. Pigs represent a particular concern for the spread of bird flu because they can become co-infected with bird and human viruses,
Bird Flu In US: First Case Of Infected Pig, Threat To Humans
Experts have warned that pigs, known as "mixing vessels" for flu strains could pose new risks if the virus adapts for human transmission.
What to know about bird flu recently found in a pig
Dr. Todd Ellerin, chief of infectious diseases at South Shore Health, answers questions about the recent infection of a pig with bird flu.
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