Highly pathogenic avian influenza was discovered for the first time in swine in the US, the US Department of Agriculture said in a Wednesday statement.
- H5N1 virus also detected in poultry at backyard operation in Crook County
- One of five pigs on farm was infected
- Animals were not intended for commercial food supply
- “There is no concern about the safety of the nation’s pork supply as a result of this finding”
- NOTE: The worst-ever outbreak of bird flu has killed millions of birds and has been detected in humans, cows and other animals
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