Pigs and Pandemics
Michael emphasizes the need for increased sampling in swine to monitor potential flu virus transmission, as pigs could serve as a gateway to human infection. Despite pigs showing minimal symptoms, the overlap of receptors between pigs and humans raises concerns. The ongoing migration of wild birds complicates the situation, as they may carry viruses that could reassort and pose risks to both livestock and humans.In this clip
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