Source: South West Farmer
A major UK study by the Royal Veterinary College warns that evolving swine flu viruses in Europe pose a significant pandemic threat if not properly addressed. The virus is already prevalent in about half of UK pig farms, indicating widespread infection among production pigs.
Although human cases are currently rare, experts stress the potential danger, referencing the 2009 pandemic where swine-origin flu spread rapidly among people. The study urges improved pandemic preparedness and emphasizes the need to enhance vaccine effectiveness for both animals and humans to reduce the risk of another global outbreak stemming from animal-to-human transmission.