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Influenza Activity Is Elevated Nationwide

Seasonal influenza activity remains elevated across the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Kansas is currently in the 'high' category of flu activity, and elevated activity is expected to continue for several more weeks. On college campuses, flu viruses are known to spread
quickly due to the time spent in close quarters, such as student housing, classrooms and social activities.

The best way to protect yourself, your friends and your family is to get a flu vaccine. You can also take everyday actions to stop the spread of germs.

Try to avoid close contact with sick people, and if you become sick, limit your contact with others. Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, and wash your hands often.

If you do get sick with the flu, prescription flu antiviral drugs can be used to treat flu illness. Antiviral drugs can help mitigate the severity of an illness and reduce its duration. They may also prevent serious flu complications.

Source : k-state.edu

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In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Cierra Kozole, PhD candidate in Swine Nutrition at the University of Guelph, explains how methionine supports lactating sows beyond milk protein synthesis. She discusses updated requirement estimates, source comparisons, methylation demand, and why modern sow genetics may require more precise amino acid strategies. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Methionine supports protein synthesis while also serving critical functions through methylation pathways that influence multiple biological processes."

Meet the guest: Cierra Kozole / cierra-kozole-772b64253 is a PhD candidate in Swine Nutrition at the University of Guelph in Canada. Her doctoral research focuses on refining estimates of methionine requirements for primiparous lactating sows, including evaluating methionine sources, nutrient partitioning, methylation reactions, and the links among amino acid supply, milk production, and sow protein retention. Learn more from Cierra Kozole on The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.