CNN Report: H5N1 bird flu identified in pig for first time in United States
H5N1 bird flu identified in pig for first time in United States
By Jamie Gumbrecht and Brenda Goodman, October 30, 2024
H5N1 bird flu has been identified in a pig in the United States for the first time, the US Department of Agriculture said Wednesday.
The USDA and Oregon veterinary officials are investigating bird flu cases in a backyard farming operation that had a mix of poultry and livestock, including pigs, the agency said.
“The livestock and poultry on this farm shared water sources, housing, and equipment; in other states, this combination has enabled transmission between species,” it said in a news release.