The European Union has been put on high alert due to concerns over a potential mutation of bird flu in pigs, which could lead to a deadly virus. Experts warn that pigs could become a "laboratory" for the virus to mutate and spread, posing a significant risk to human health.

EU sounds alarm over bird flu mutation risk in pigs

A farmer and two of his workers have been accused of fatally shooting two Black women and feeding them to pigs in South Africa’s northern Limpopo province in August. The incident has sparked outrage in South Africa. Maria Makgato, 45, and Lucia Ndlovu, 34, were shot by a White farmer, while they were looking for food on the farm near Polokwane in Limpopo province.

South African Farmer Kills, 'Feeds' Two Black Women To Pigs, Sparks Outrage

The northern US states of Minnesota, North Dakota and Montana are facing a major swine-related threat. The states have been forced to take measures to stop the exploding population of hard-to-eradicate “super pigs” in Canada from spilling over.

US facing new threat from Canada: Invasive 'super pigs' that destroy 'everything' reach borders

For the first time, Chinese scientists have grown humanised kidneys, which have human cells, in pigs in a major breakthrough that could one day help in organ donation shortages.

In a first, Chinese scientists grow humanised kidneys in pigs

Indonesia has reported an outbreak of African Swine fever on its islands near Singapore. According to the World Organisation for Animal Health, the flu has killed 35,000 pigs in a herd of 285,000. For more, watch the video.

Indonesia confirms African Swine Fever outbreak

The Indonesian authorities on Tuesday confirmed that the pigs supplied to Singapore from a farm were infected with the African swine fever (ASF) virus. The pig samples from the farm on Pulab Bulan in the Riau Islands province were tested, which make up for about 15 per cent of Singapore's total pork supply.

Pigs exported to Singapore from Indonesia confirmed to have African swine fever virus

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), there are more than 6,500 non-indigenous species in the country and one more has joined the list, “super pigs” from their neighbouring country Canada.

Explained | US faces threat from invasive Canadian ‘super pigs’: All you need to know

It has been decades since the wild pigs have been affecting flora and fauna in the US. They gobble up crops, spread disease and even go on a killing spree of deer and elk.

How Canadian invasive 'super pigs' are threatening flora and fauna in the US? Know everything

Warm temperatures combined with flood waters could leave upto 750,000 Australians vulnerable to the Japanese Encephalitis, a disease confined to Asia, northern Australia. Six out of 31infected people have died after the disease was detected in several hickories in southern Australia.

WION Climate Tracker: Australia at risk of Japanese Encephalitis outbreak?

The latest study might change the update definition of death as in potential breakthrough, a team of scientists were able to restore the blood flow of pigs that were dead for an hour.

Could death be treatable? A potential breakthrough as scientists revive cells and organs in dead pigs

Reports say the US FDA may clear medical trials for transplant of pig organs. So far, people who've received pig heart or kidney have not survived, why then are experts betting big on pig organs? Palki Sharma brings you the story.

Gravitas: Will U.S. clear medical trials for transplanting organs from pigs to humans?

Officials announced on Friday (June 10) that a thousand pigs will be slaughtered after two instances of swine fever were discovered on a farm in Rome’s Lazio region, raising fears of a blow to the country’s pork industry.

Italy to slaughter pigs to stop swine fever outbreak

Dangerous superbugs can get transmitted from pigs to humans, said scientists. The revelation has been made by Semeh Bejaoui and Dorte Frees of Copenhagen University, and Soren Persson of Statens Serum Institute, Denmark, media reports said.

Dangerous superbugs may get transmitted from pigs to humans, say scientists   

Billionaire Carl Icahn, who is a shareholder in McDonald's, has expressed concerns over welfare of pigs in its food chain. He has nominated two members to its board of directors in an escalating fight over the treatment of pigs by the burger chain's suppliers.

Billionaire Carl Icahn blasts McDonald's over welfare of pigs used in food chain

Robots are the future. Well, quite literally. For the first time, a robot has successfully performed keyhole surgery on pigs on its own, without the human help, said a team of US researchers.

Now, robot conducts surgery on pigs successfully without any help

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday ordered to cull nearly 12,000 pigs in the areas affected by the deadly African swine fever and asked officials to compensate the owners adequately.

Assam to cull 12,000 pigs as African swine fever spreads in state

An influenza virus is spreading fast among pigs in China. Scientists say it has all the hallmarks of a pandemic-causing virus. It is similar to the virus that caused the 2009 global swine flu but more dangerous.

Gravitas: China | A new virus raises fears of another pandemic

A new stretch of flu that has the potential to become a pandemic has been identified in China by scientists. It emerged recently and is carried by pigs, but can infect humans. Watch report.

Fineprint: Chinese Pigs carrying a virus of 'pandemic potential' that can affect humans

A new flu virus which has emerged among pigs in China has sparked concerns of another pandemic, while the world still reels from the COVID-19 pandemic, which has infected over 10 million people worldwide.

As China warns of another pandemic from pigs, WHO insists to 'not let our guard down'

More than 1,000 cholera-stricken pigs have been buried in Indonesia after their decaying carcasses were plucked from local waterways, a government official said Tuesday.

Indonesia buries over 1,000 cholera-hit pigs

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