But it’s worrisome. Spreading through big, industrial pig farms would give the virus ample opportunity to evolve into a form capable of causing a pandemic in humans. Pigs remain at the center of ...

Although H5N1 has been found in a long list of wild and domestic mammal ... an infection in a pig could have bigger implications. That’s because human and bird flu viruses can mix inside pigs ...

However, while these diseases present significant challenges, veterinary experts insist that with proper measures, the risks to pigs and humans can be effectively managed. ASF is a severe viral ...