# Influenza A virus in swine – a looming threat

> An industry piece from Boehringer Ingelheim describes influenza A virus in swine as endemic in North and South America, Asia and Europe. It notes that newer strains are harder to predict and control, making the virus a growing threat to producers.

- Date: 2018-02-01 · published 2018-02-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/66398-influenza-a-virus-in-swine-a-looming-threat
- 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

Swine influenza outbreaks can reduce hog supply and pork output, which affects demand for feed. The piece is promotional and describes no new outbreak, so the price impact is minimal.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2024-05-29 | [Understanding influenza A viruses in swine and other livestock
						 \| The Poultry Site](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16094-understanding-influenza-a-viruses-in-swine-and-other-livestock-the-poultry-site.md) | -0.0% | -3.0% |
| HOGS | 2020-10-09 | [African Swine Fever and Avian Influenza : the next viral threats? - Alcimed](https://feedsoft.ai/events/50525-african-swine-fever-and-avian-influenza-the-next-viral-threats-alcimed.md) | -4.3% | -10.2% |
| HOGS | 2024-04-29 | [Avian influenza lessons for African swine fever
						 \| The Poultry Site](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16099-avian-influenza-lessons-for-african-swine-fever-the-poultry-site.md) | -0.9% | +0.7% |
| HOGS | 2024-05-16 | [Influenza: Avian](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16095-influenza-avian.md) | -0.7% | -3.0% |
| HOGS | 2017-04-05 | [Air samples successful in detecting on-farm PRRSV, PEDV, and high-path avian influenza virus – Swine in Minnesota](https://feedsoft.ai/events/71371-air-samples-successful-in-detecting-on-farm-prrsv-pedv-and-high-path-avian.md) | -2.1% | -0.4% |
| SBM | 2024-05-29 | [Understanding influenza A viruses in swine and other livestock
						 \| The Poultry Site](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16094-understanding-influenza-a-viruses-in-swine-and-other-livestock-the-poultry-site.md) | -5.4% | -5.1% |
| SBM | 2024-05-16 | [Influenza: Avian](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16095-influenza-avian.md) | +1.5% | -3.6% |
| SBM | 2017-04-05 | [Air samples successful in detecting on-farm PRRSV, PEDV, and high-path avian influenza virus – Swine in Minnesota](https://feedsoft.ai/events/71371-air-samples-successful-in-detecting-on-farm-prrsv-pedv-and-high-path-avian.md) | +0.4% | +2.1% |

## Sources

- feedstuffs.com: https://www.feedstuffs.com/swine/influenza-a-virus-in-swine-a-looming-threat

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