H1N1 virus confirmed in Minnesota pig

**Jason** · 10-19-2009, 07:56 PM

The H1N1 virus has been confirmed in a sample taken from a pig that was displayed at the Minnesota State Fair, the first time the virus has been found in a U.S. pig, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday.

The Department of Agriculture quickly issued a statement saying the food supply is safe.

"We have fully engaged our trading partners to remind them that several international organizations, including the World Organization for Animal Health, have advised that there is no scientific basis to restrict trade in pork and pork products," Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in the statement. "People cannot get this flu from eating pork or pork products. Pork is safe to eat."

The announcement came three days after health officials announced that three pigs that were displayed during the fair had tested positive in a preliminary test for the H1N1 flu virus. Final results on the other two pigs have not been announced.

"This, of course, may be the first indication that it is present in some swine here in the United States," Gene Hugoson, commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, told reporters in a conference call on Friday.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/10/19/pif.flu/

ebackhus · 10-19-2009, 07:57 PM

A pig with swine flu. Cute!

Mcninjaguy · 10-20-2009, 04:06 AM

Any normal virus would have the same effect when it is cooked, death. Just make sure to cook the pork to 70C I think.

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Jason Faugh a ballagh Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pasco, FL Posts: 8,464 OS: Windows Vista My System Blog Entries: 2	H1N1 virus confirmed in Minnesota pig The H1N1 virus has been confirmed in a sample taken from a pig that was displayed at the Minnesota State Fair, the first time the virus has been found in a U.S. pig, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday. The Department of Agriculture quickly issued a statement saying the food supply is safe. "We have fully engaged our trading partners to remind them that several international organizations, including the World Organization for Animal Health, have advised that there is no scientific basis to restrict trade in pork and pork products," Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in the statement. "People cannot get this flu from eating pork or pork products. Pork is safe to eat." The announcement came three days after health officials announced that three pigs that were displayed during the fair had tested positive in a preliminary test for the H1N1 flu virus. Final results on the other two pigs have not been announced. "This, of course, may be the first indication that it is present in some swine here in the United States," Gene Hugoson, commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, told reporters in a conference call on Friday. http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/10/19/pif.flu/ __________________ Posting Tips \| Advice for New People \| Common Fixes \| Agus na damnaithe fágtha gan focal Glaoigh ormsa i measc na naomh

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Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: H1N1 virus confirmed in Minnesota pig Any normal virus would have the same effect when it is cooked, death. Just make sure to cook the pork to 70C I think.