North American H1N1 influenza update[What the experts say ]Stan Done The usual pig viruses are H1N1, H3N2 and H1N2. The original H1N1 pig viruses have been largely replaced by poultry viruses in pigs. The H3N2 viruses were from humans originally. The H1N2 viruses are re-assortants from human viruses (H and N genes) and poultry viruses. |
USA - Potential farm sector effects of 2009 H1N1 “swine flu”: questions and answers[Latest swine news]Some analysts have predicted that the U.S. pork industry could lose up to $400 million in the next few months, given lower market prices; others estimate that from 25% to 33% of U.S. hog producers may be adversely effected.source: www.fas.org |
Mexico - Four nations lift temporary bans on pork import[Latest swine news]Ecuador, Kazakhstan, the United Arab Emirates and Honduras have lifted temporary restrictions on pork imports from Mexico, the Economy Ministry said Tuesday.source: news.xinhuanet.com |
Russia – Situation of the importation restrictions to swine and swine derived products[Latest swine news]Since the appearance of the new swine flu in humans in several countries, the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) has introduced new restrictions on the importation of pigs, pig meat and derived products.source: www.fsvps.ru |
Egypt to compensate pig farmers after herd slaughter[Latest swine news]The Egyptian government decided to spend 45 million Egyptian pounds (about 8 million U.S dollars) on compensating pig farmers as the authorities are culling all pigs in the country, Al Ahram daily reported Wednesday.source: www.usagnet.com |
FAO urges countries to closely monitor H1N1 in pigs[Latest swine news]After the detection of the A/H1N1 virus in pigs in Canada transmitted by a human, FAO has again urged national authorities and farmers to carefully monitor pigs and investigate any possible occurrences of influenza-like symptoms in domestic animals.source: www.fao.org |
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