There has been latest reports that pigs in Alberta, Canada have been found to be affected with the H1N1 virus albeit transmitted from humans(?). The virus if we remember, had partly originated from swine and therefore it can get adapted to pigs easily. This is presently the first report of the virus (H1N1) isolated from non-human hosts. We should get to know the details soon as more and more pigs are screened. OIE meanwhile has urged not to go for mass culing of pigs on speculations of the enevitable pandemic. Experts including people in Center of Disease Control (CDC), Atlanta, believe the the virus doesnot seem to be as potential as had been earlier reported from Mexico. The fatality reports have been revised from Mexico.The current mayhem and exertions prompted by the virus worldwide could well be a good exercise while awaiting still dreaded strains yet to evolve or emerge in the near future.Disclaimer
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Monday, May 4, 2009
H1N1 ISOLATED FROM CANADIAN PIGS !!
There has been latest reports that pigs in Alberta, Canada have been found to be affected with the H1N1 virus albeit transmitted from humans(?). The virus if we remember, had partly originated from swine and therefore it can get adapted to pigs easily. This is presently the first report of the virus (H1N1) isolated from non-human hosts. We should get to know the details soon as more and more pigs are screened. OIE meanwhile has urged not to go for mass culing of pigs on speculations of the enevitable pandemic. Experts including people in Center of Disease Control (CDC), Atlanta, believe the the virus doesnot seem to be as potential as had been earlier reported from Mexico. The fatality reports have been revised from Mexico.The current mayhem and exertions prompted by the virus worldwide could well be a good exercise while awaiting still dreaded strains yet to evolve or emerge in the near future.
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