# Assessing the risk of HPAI to swine and humans
						 | The Pig Site

> A Swine Health Information Center and AASV webinar examined the risk that HPAI poses to swine and humans. A USDA researcher explained that the virus could exchange gene segments with other influenza viruses in a host cell. The article covers ongoing research into swine exposure.

- Date: 2024-07-08 · published 2024-07-08T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16078-assessing-the-risk-of-hpai-to-swine-and-humans-the-pig-site
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

The discussion addresses potential future risk to pig herds rather than a current outbreak. Price impact is unlikely unless infection is confirmed in swine.

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## Sources

- thepigsite.com: https://www.thepigsite.com/articles/assessing-the-risk-of-hpai-to-swine-and-humans

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