Australia - Influenza diagnosis and surveillance improved
An international workshop will lead to improved diagnosis and surveillance of animal influenza in the Asia Pacific region.
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Mexico -A/H1N1 2009 influenza virus present in pigs
The OIE has reported on a source of 2009 H1N1 flu detected at the end of April 2009 in a swine herd situated in the municipality of Colon, in the Mexican state of Queretaro. The outbreak was considered as finished during the month of May 2009.
Germany - Influenza A/H1N1 2009 virus in pigs
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has confirmed the first case of H1N1 in Germany's swine herd.
Italy - Influenza A/H1N1 2009 virus in pigs
The A/H1N1 2009 influenza virus has been found for the first time in a commercial swine herd in Italy.
UK - Pandemic H1N1 flu virus found in pigs in Norfolk
Pigs on a farm in Norfolk have been confirmed as positive to H1N1. This is the sixth case of pandemic H1N1 2009 influenza virus, following earlier cases in Northern Ireland.
China lifts ban on pork imports from US, Canada, Mexico
China had lifted import bans on pork products from the United States, Canada and Mexico, the country's top quarantine authorities said Tuesday.
Finland - Influenza A/H1N1 2009 in pigs
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has confirmed the first case of H1N1 in Finland's swine herd.
Summary of swine influenza (2/2)
Most of the outbreaks detected in pigs have resulted from infections transmitted to the pigs by humans or have no known cause.
Iowa State researcher produces, ships only H1N1 vaccine available for swine
The H1N1 virus has now been found in a Canadian swine herd, and an Iowa State University researcher is ready to produce an H1N1 flu vaccine for pigs.
Indonesia - Pandemic influenza A/H1N1
The Ministry of Agriculture officially declared on 23 November 2009 that an outbreak of pandemic influenza A/H1N1 occurs in pigs.
China - Swine tested positive for A/H1N1
Swine at a slaughterhouse in Heilongjiang province tested positive for the virus last Thursday, the Ministry of Agriculture revealed over the weekend.
Summary of swine influenza (1/2)
Normally, in pigs influenza is an acute respiratory infection with pyrexia, lethargy, prostration, reluctance to eat and drink. Indoor housed pigs are usually affected simultaneously, with recovery within 1-2 weeks. No adverse effects occur unless there is secondary infection.
Pandemic influenza A(H1N1)v: Human to pig transmission in Norway?
In Norway there is an ongoing outbreak in pigs of infections with pandemic influenza A(H1N1)v virus. The first herd was confirmed positive on 10 October 2009. As of 26 October, a total of 23 herds have been diagnosed as positive.
USA - CDC Interim Guidance for Workers who are Employed at Commercial Swine Farms: Preventing the Spread of Influenza A Viruses, Including the 2009 H1N1 Virus
This interim guidance is issued with the goal of preventing the spread of this novel virus or any other influenza (flu) virus from people to pigs and from pigs to people. These recommendations are for people who work with pigs in the commercial production (farm) setting.