Bird Flu Found in Pigs for First Time, Raising Concerns About Potential Human Transmission

In a significant development that has health experts on alert, the avian influenza virus, commonly known as bird flu, has been detected in a pig for the first time. This discovery has stirred concern among scientists and health officials, as the transmission of the virus to swine could potentially increase the risk of human infections. Dr. Peter Hotez, a renowned infectious disease expert from Baylor College of Medicine, underscores the seriousness of this event, warning that this cross-species transmission could serve as a “stepping stone” for the virus to adapt and spread more easily among humans.

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