Why The Bird Flu’s Jump to Pigs is Concerning

November 14, 2024

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Read time:

<5 mins
Bird Flu Pig Chicken Sick
Presented by Health Lab

With the first confirmed case of bird flu in a pig in the US, many wonder if a new pandemic could be on the horizon. In this expert Q&A, Adam Lauring, M.D., Ph.D., a Michigan Medicine virologist, explores the implications of this case, including how the current bird flu outbreak started, why the jump to pigs is concerning, and more.

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