Pig infected with bird flu for first time in US, health officials confirm

A pig in Oregon has tested positive for H5N1 bird flu for the first time, according to a Wednesday announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Doctors weigh in on potential concerns.

The USDA National Veterinary Services Laboratories confirmed that this was the "first detection of H5N1 in swine" in the U.S. "There is no concern about the safety of the nation’s pork supply as a result of this finding." "It’s abundantly clear we have a serious H5N1 problem in the U.S. that isn’t going away anytime soon." Melissa Rudy is senior health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to melissa.rudy@fox.com.

"The livestock and poultry on this farm shared water sources, housing and equipment; in other states, this combination has enabled transmission between species," the release noted.