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.
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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.
EU - SCoFCAH endorses guidance document on pandemic H1N1 in pigs
EU Member States endorsed today at SCoFCAH a guidance document on control and surveillance measures to protect pigs against the H1N1 influenza virus. The veterinary services should focus efforts on timely detection of the H1N1 virus by means of targeted surveillance and sustainable movement controls once virus enters pigfarms.
France - AFSSA provides expert advice on A/H1N1 Influenza in animals
AFSSA scientists have developed a technique for identifying the new human 2009 A/H1N1 influenza virus and distinguishing it from the influenza viruses which are normally found in pigs and poultry.
Taiwan – Pigs infected with A/H1N1 virus
Clinical signs such as coughing and diarrhoea were observed in a pig farm located in T’ai-Tung County on 19 October 2009. The positive results of virus isolation, real-time RT-PCR and gene sequencing demonstrated that this outbreak was caused by H1N1 influenza A virus.
Hong Kong - Pig samples test positive for influenza A/H1N
Two pig samples taken two weeks ago at a slaughter house in Hong Kong has tested positive for the influenza A/H1N1 virus, local health authorities said Thursday.
USA - USDA finds pandemic H1N1 in Indiana commercial swine
The pandemic H1N1 influenza virus has been found for the first time in a commercial swine herd, the U.S. Agriculture Department said on Monday.
Japan lifts H1N1 voluntary movement restraint
The voluntary movement restraint was lifted on 23 October 2009.
Iceland's pigs infected with A/H1N1 virus
The Food and Vetarinary Authority in Iceland has reported to the OIE the first case of A/H1N1 in pigs in the country.