"Scientists have been concerned that H5N1 might spread to pigs, which are considered “mixing bowl” species for flu viruses because they carry the same kind of receptors on cells in their lungs as humans and birds."
H5N1 bird flu has been identified in a pig in the United States for the first time, the US Department of Agriculture said Wednesday.
#H5N1 #Agriculture #Farming
https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/30/health/bird-flu-pig-oregon?cid=external-feeds_iluminar_msn
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