H1N1 Appears To Be Transmittable From Human To Pig 132
mpetch writes "In an interesting twist, it appears that H1N1 influenza can be transmitted from humans to swine. Apparently a Canadian pig farmer vacationed in Mexico, returned to Canada and infected about 10% of the swine on an Alberta farm. The swine subsequently developed flu symptoms."
Obligatory (Score:5, Funny)
On top of everything else, now we have to worry about our police being knocked out by influenza!
Great.
We need a new name, now (Score:5, Funny)
Noooooooo!! (Score:4, Funny)
OMG this will threaten stability and availability of teh bacons!
Re:We need a new name, now (Score:3, Funny)
Poor young pig... Not only did he give her the human flu, the number he left was to some dry-cleaner's place. And I think they forgot to use protection. ;(
Well... you know what they say... (Score:5, Funny)
They always said there was no way that this could happen. They said that pigs would fly before this happened.
Well... Swine Flew
Thanks...I'll be here all week
Name (Score:5, Funny)
Take THAT! (Score:5, Funny)
i hope they don't cull us (Score:5, Funny)
i hope they don't cull us to save the pig population.
Parmageddon or Aporkalypse (Score:5, Funny)
And I thought... (Score:4, Funny)
our politicians were immune.
Re:We need a new name, now (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Surprised? (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Vaccines destroy your health. Go natural, not A (Score:2, Funny)
(11)Avoid touching your genitals in an improper way. Conduct regular self-tests for vision loss.
Re:Parmageddon or Aporkalypse (Score:4, Funny)
My vote goes to hamthrax.
Just wait until you get that pink powder through the mail...
Fortunately,... (Score:3, Funny)
The pigs are fully covered under Canada's national health care, and are receiving medical attention at a Calgary hospital. Attorneys for the patients would not comment on their plans for a possible lawsuit against the farmer. Provincial authorities also remained tight-lipped over reports of bringing possible charges of bio-terrorism. "When you have an attack that leaves over 200 victims in it's wake, most of them unable to speak for themselves, then we've got a responsibility to act", said one official who wished to remain anonymous.
Stay tuned to CBC News for further updates on this developing situation.
Re:Obligatory (Score:5, Funny)
Even if your theory about the origin of this form of the virus is correct, you cannot get the flu from eating pork. These bans are simply sowing more ignorance.
Re:Obligatory (Score:4, Funny)
Right, you need to look at the big pigture when considering these things.
Re:We need a new name, now (Score:5, Funny)
hamthrax