EU food safety chief warns on bird flu threat to pigs

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EU food safety chief warns on bird flu threat to pigs | 5 May 2025 | Europe’s vast pig herds threaten to become a “dangerous virus laboratory” should they be infected by the growing international bird flu outbreak that has already spread to poultry, cattle and sheep, the EU’s food safety chief has warned. The continent must be on high alert after mass contamination of livestock in the US has stoked fears the pathogen could mutate to spread betwe…

EU food safety chief warns on bird flu threat to pigs

Bernhard Url says Europe’s swine herds could become a ‘dangerous virus laboratory’

H5N1 remains infectious on milking equipment for over one hour

Even as the Atlanta-based CDC has cautioned people to avoid drinking raw milk, especially in the States where H5N1 has been reported in cattle herds, there has been increased demand for raw milk. From the day H5N1 (bird flu) was confirmed in cattle in mid-March this year to mid-May, the sales of raw milk has … Continue reading H5N1 remains infectious on milking equipment for over one hour

EU warns of bird flu threat to pigsEU experts warn that Europe's large pig population could become a breeding ground for bird flu mutations, increasing the risk of the virus spreading to humans.

The head of the European Food Safety Authority has warned that the spread of bird flu to pigs could pose a serious public health risk. The virus could mix with human flu in pigs to cause a pandemic, while other animal diseases and antibiotic resistance are also growing threats in Europe. He is calling for tough action across the EU, the Financial Times reported.