Pigs may seem cute, but from a virological perspective, they’re oinking time bombs. That’s because swine can become infected with both avian and human flu viruses, making them influenza mixing bowls.

Spain's Agriculture Ministry said it has halted all pork exports to China after two wild boar found dead near Barcelona ...

As Spain mobilizes to contain an African swine fever outbreak near Barcelona, China has confirmed a deal to allow pork ...

The CDC is preparing for the potential spread of H1N1 swine flu viruses in China that have “pandemic potential,” according to the American Hospital Association. The “G4” Eurasian avianlike H1N1 ...

African swine fever, while harmless to humans, spreads rapidly among pigs and wild boar and poses a significant economic risk ...

The UK will block Spanish pork from coming into the country due to an outbreak of African swine fever, the Department for ...

The UK has halted pork imports from Spain after African swine fever was detected near Barcelona, with border controls now ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The new H1N1 virus, which has caused the first pandemic of the 21st century, appears to have been circulating undetected among pigs for years, researchers reported on Thursday.