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Published 11/03/2009 by Pig Progress


H1N1 in US commercial swine herd

The pandemic H1N1 influenza virus has been found for the first time in a commercial swine herd, Reuters has reported.

The affected herd was found in Indiana, according to the USDA who noted that both the pigs and their caretakers have fully recovered from the virus. USDA said the Indiana...

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...virus was found "in order to ensure continued high levels of participation in swine surveillance efforts, and because this is not a food safety or public health risk."
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