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A 300-Pound Pig Is Rescued From Los Angeles Wildfires

As the Los Angeles wildfires strained the city’s animal shelters, community members stepped in to help a couple rescue their pet potbellied pig.

By Callie Holtermann

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Farm Animals Are Hauled All Over the Country. So Are Their Pathogens.

Tens of millions of farm animals cross state lines every year, traveling in cramped, stressful conditions that can facilitate the spread of disease.

By Emily Anthes and Linda Qiu

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Bird Flu Is Infecting More Mammals. What Does That Mean for Us?

H5N1, an avian flu virus, has killed tens of thousands of marine mammals, and infiltrated American livestock for the first time. Scientists are working quickly to assess how it is evolving and how much of a risk it poses to humans.

By Apoorva Mandavilli and Emily Anthes

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Scientists Fault Federal Response to Bird Flu Outbreaks on Dairy Farms

Testing for H5N1 infection has been limited, and the outbreak was never confined. But asymptomatic cows in North Carolina may require a reassessment.

By Apoorva Mandavilli and Emily Anthes

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