The H5N1 bird flu was detected in a pig in Oregon, marking the first instance of swine infection in the US, escalating concerns about potential human transmission.
Pigs are genetic mixing bowls for both bird and human flu viruses, which raises the risk of mutations that could facilitate H5N1's spread among humans.
With the detection of H5N1 in pigs, virus expert Stacey Schultz-Cherry noted, 'the concern elevated slightly with this pig infection' and its implications for human health.
The USDA reassured the public, stating 'there is no concern about the safety of the nation's pork supply' in light of this pig's infection.
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