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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Julia Musto

The first case of bird flu has been found in a pig at an Oregon farm

Federal officials announced Wednesday that the H5N1 bird flu virus had been found in a pig for the first time in the US.

The pig was found on a backyard farm in Crook County, Oregon, the Department of Agriculture reported. The animal, which is one of five on the farm, did not show any signs of illness. Two other pigs tested negative and testing is still ongoing for the others.

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