May 3, 2009

Canada Reports Swine Flu Infection Of Pigs

By Tim | May 3, 2009 | Tags: , Health, Northern America |

WHO says that Canada has reported a herd of pigs in Alberta that are infected with Swine Flu (H1N1).

“Canada on 2 May reported the identification of the A(H1N1) virus in a swine herd in Alberta. It is highly probable that the pigs were exposed to the virus from a Canadian farm worker recently returned from Mexico, who had exhibited flu-like symptoms and had contact with the pigs. There is no indication of virus adaptation through transfer from human to pigs at this time,” WHO reported.

 

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