The Latest Breaking News from Bird Flu

The United States Department of Agriculture last week reported that a pig on a backyard farm in Oregon was infected with bird flu.

H5N1 influenza has now been detected in pigs. This was something virologists had been worrying about ever since this highly pathogenic strain of bird flu started its rapid global spread in 2020. But why were we worrying specifically about pigs? And does this case – detected on a farm in…

Pigs can be infected with human and avian flu, upping chances for the virus to evolve and become more infectious

The Invasive Species Council wants better bird protections to mitigate the impact of a deadly bird flu strain as Australia war games how to contain an outbreak.

Officials are investigating the case of the H5N1 virus on an Oregon farm where the virus was found in a pig.

Human cases of H5N1 avian influenza have continued to climb, now reaching nearly 40

First U.S. case of bird flu in swine detected in Oregon farm raises concerns about human transmission risk.

A pig at an Oregon farm was found to have bird flu

As of now, 17 states have reported H5N1 bird flu cases in humans, but there is still no evidence for transmission between people. Could that change?

Public health decisions largely lie with farm owners who have reported outbreaks among their cattle or poultry

Tests will soon be available by prescription, but they are only recommended for people in close contact with animals