USDA officials said the infection occurred at a non-commercial farm and that the nation’s pork supply is not at risk.
Meanwhile, a backyard pig in central Oregon’s Crook County was confirmed to have bird flu, representing the first known swine ...
The first known case of avian influenza in a pig in the United States was confirmed at a small farm in Central Oregon on ...
Swine can act as so-called “mixing vessels” for human and bird flus, giving avian viruses an opportunity to adapt for spreading in people.
With the fall migration underway, Oregon officials have noted an increase in birds infected with bird flu. Oregon Department ...
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State officials announced Wednesday that a severe form of bird flu has been detected for the first time in a pig on a small ...
The 120-day quarantines give state and federal staff time to conduct surveillance to ensure no additional cases of bird flu exist, according to the Oregon Department of Agriculture. The most ...
All five pigs, as well as 70 birds at the property that also tested positive for the virus last week, were euthanized, according to a statement from the Oregon Department of Agriculture.
Oregon officials announced Wednesday that a severe form of bird flu has been detected for the first time in a pig on a small farm in Crook County in central Oregon. The farm, which was not ...
Oregonians raise about 3,000 pigs every year and at least one just became infected with bird flu. (Photo courtesy of Oregon Department of Agriculture) State officials announced Wednesday that a ...