First U.S. Pig with Bird Flu Sparks Pandemic Concerns

A case of High-Path Avian Influenza (HPAI) was confirmed in a pig at a multi-animal facility, marking the first detection of the virus in swine. Although the pigs showed no clinical signs, one tested positive, leading to the euthanization of all five pigs for further analysis. This discovery coincides with Utah's Agriculture Department reporting HPAI cases in eight commercial dairies, prompting quarantines and increased biosecurity measures.