SHIC/AASV Webinar on H5N1 Risk to US Swine Set for November 20

As part of the Swine Health Information Center’s response to the USDA-APHIS-confirmed diagnosis of H5N1 in a backyard pig housed with a mix of poultry and other livestock on a small Oregon farm on October 30, 2024, a webinar titled H5N1 Influenza Risk to US Swine will be held on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm CST.

The recent detection and confirmation of H5N1 in a backyard pig on a multi-species farm by USDA has raised questions regarding the emerging threat and potential risks for commercial swine herds. During the webinar, presenters will provide the latest information on the detection of H5N1 in Oregon, an overview of the risks to swine and knowledge gaps for prevention and preparedness, a review of the impact of H5N1 on the dairy industry, and an overview of experimental studies of H5N1 in pigs.

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Confirmed presenters are:

Ryan Scholz, DVM, MPH, State Veterinarian, Oregon Department of Agriculture

Overview of the first detection of H5N1 in a pig on a backyard multispecies farm in Oregon

Montse Torremorell, DVM, PhD, Department Chair and Professor, University of Minnesota

H5N1 risks to swine and knowledge gaps for prevention and preparedness in pigs

Fred Gingrich, DVM, Executive Director, American Association of Bovine Practitioners

H5N1 impact to the dairy industry and update on diagnostic surveillance

Bailey Arruda, DVM, PhD, Research Veterinary Medical Officer, USDA ARS

Update on H5N1 experimental infection studies in pigs

Locke Karriker, DVM, MS, Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Medicine, Iowa State University

Update on aspirin use in pigs

This webinar, hosted by SHIC and the American Association of Swine Veterinarians, is conducted by the Swine Medicine Education Center at Iowa State University.

The Swine Health Information Center, launched in 2015 with Pork Checkoff funding, protects and enhances the health of the US swine herd by minimizing the impact of emerging disease threats through preparedness, coordinated communications, global disease monitoring, analysis of swine health data, and targeted research investments. As a conduit of information and research, SHIC encourages sharing of its publications and research. Forward, reprint, and quote SHIC material freely. For more information, visit http://www.swinehealth.org or contact Dr. Megan Niederwerder at [email protected] or Dr. Lisa Becton at [email protected].