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 ...
Pigs, she explained, can carry both bird and human influenza viruses which creates a “mixing pot” that can lead to the creation of new viruses. One pig has been detected with the avian ...
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Pritt’s other concern is the range of animals being infected with the virus, including domestic cats and, importantly, pigs. Pigs, she explained, can carry both bird and human influenza viruses which ...