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Turkeys on a farm in Ontario have become infected with the H1N1 flu virus, but no birds or eggs from the farm entered the food supply, provincial government officials said Oct. 20. The infection poses minimal risk to human health, Dr. Arlene King, Ontario’s chief medical officer of health, said in a news conference in
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Russia To Lift All H1N1-Related Meat Bans

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Major meat importer Russia will from Oct. 15 lift all remaining meat import bans related to the H1N1 virus as the risk of infection through food products is low, its animal and plant health watchdog said Oct. 14. The last remaining bans to be removed apply to live pigs and raw pork imports from Great
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H1N1 Was In Pigs For Years: Study

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“This lineage has been circulating under the radar for the better part of a decade.” – MICHAEL WOROBEY Ever since the H1N1 flu virus emerged earlier this year, pork producers have objected to its commonly used name: swine flu. Producers argue the virus is about people, not pigs, and the term is unfair to themselves
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Limited Market For Swine Vaccine

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Dr. Cate Dewey, professor of swine health management at the University of Guelph, said that a vaccine to prevent “classical” H1N1 influenza infection in swine has existed for years. “But we don’t have information on how well that vaccine is going to protect pigs from the novel virus,” she said. The “novel” H1N1 virus is
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USDA Tries To Speed New H1N1 Flu Vaccine For Hogs

The U. S. Agriculture Department is trying to speed the development of an H1N1 flu vaccine for hogs by providing two master seed viruses to five veterinary vaccine makers, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Sept. 10. The new pandemic flu strain, a mix of human, avian and swine vi ruses of ten referred to as
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H1N1 In Manitoba Hogs

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The H1N1 virus has been detected in Manitoba hogs since late June, according to Dr. Wayne Lees, Manitoba’s chief provincial vet. A “handful” of sow, nursery and feeder herds in barns located around the province have come down with the virus, which is believed to have been spread to them by their human handlers. “It’s
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Fight Flu-Causing Germs

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With a growing worldwide flu pandemic, parents may be wondering if they should add hand sanitizers to their children’s backpacks. Researchers have shown that each hand may carry 10,000 to 10 million bacteria. Sneezing or coughing into your hands and then touching inanimate objects, such as doorknobs, can lead to the spread of germs from
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Hard Times Have U. S. Hog Producers Seeking Help

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“The big driver of losses for this business is the run-up in costs of production.” – STEVE MEYER U. S. hog producers, who have been losing money since late 2007, have asked the U. S. Agriculture Department for $250 million in assistance, of which $150 million would buy pork for federal food programs. Producers also
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No Risk Of U. S., Mexico Border Closures Over H1N1, Says Wowchuk

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“Was no discussion about closing borders.” – agriculture minister rosann wowchuk Canada’s NAFTA trading partners won’t seize the opportunity of an H1N1 outbreak in Canadian hogs to close their borders to live animal imports – nor would Canada do the same – according to Manitoba’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Rosann Wowchuk. Discussions
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Updated H1N1 Influenza Advice Sent To Manitoba Schools

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School principals and superintendents across the province have received updated H1N1 influenza information about infection prevention, vaccination and absenteeism, along with public health advice for ill children or staff, Health Minister Theresa Oswald and Education, Citizenship and Youth Minister Peter Bjornson announced Aug. 17. “Manitoba’s health-care experts know that parents, students and teachers have questions

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