The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed the first case of H5N1 bird flu in a pig in the United States.
USDA issued a statement on Oct. 30 that said the infected pig was discovered at a backyard farm in Crook County, Oregon, where it shared space with poultry that had previously tested positive for the virus.
The department said the farm, which houses a mix of poultry and livestock, has been placed under quarantine to prevent the virus from spreading further.
The infected pig and four others on the property were euthanized to facilitate additional diagnostic analysis to check for the virus. “Test results were negative for two of the pigs, and test results are still pending for two others,” the statement said….