Pandemic H1N1 flu virus found in pigs in Norfolk

Thursday, 03 December 2009 09:35

Swine Flu Confirmed In Norfolk Pigs

A sixth case of pandemic H1N1 2009 influenza virus in pigs has today been confirmed in the UK.

Pigs on a farm in Norfolk have been confirmed as having a strain of influenza commonly known as ‘swine flu’ in people. This follows earlier cases in Northern Ireland. Routine scanning surveillance has confirmed that the strain of the virus found is virtually identical to strains currently circulating in humans. It is not uncommon for pigs to be affected by influenza. Influenza in pigs is not a notifiable disease.

Voluntary measures set out in a new Code of Practice on influenza in pigs drawn up by the pig industry, Defra, Devolved Administrations and other government bodies, are in place on the farm.

There is no food safety risk, pandemic H1N1 2009 has not been shown to be transmissible to people through eating properly handled and cooked pork or pork products.

by ro_buk [I'm not there]

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LittleConfused

|2009-12-03 04:46:44

What a strange article, So is this virus now called A 'pandemic H1N1 2009' rather than H1N1?

That's how it's quoted a few times. Also is it true the H1N1 virus contains human flu, swine flu & bird fl u? Just wondering what the 'eggs' purpose is with the vaccine they are trying to mass push.

Is it really a pandemic, is it not right more people die yearly from common flue than H1N1. I think there i s more to this than people let on......

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