In China, the outbreak of the African Swine Fever is expected to result in a 27% drop in the production of pigmeat, the country’s most consumed meat product. Using the OECD-FAO Aglink-Cosimo model, this paper examines the impact of this production shortfall on global markets for livestock products and animal …
The vaccine industry is waiting for a WHO decision on whether to keep making regular flu vaccine, or whether to switch to vaccines for the current swine flu outbreak.
ROURKELA: Although no swine flu has been reported from any part of the Sundargarh district, the veterinary officials are taking all measures in the wake of pig raising and pork eating habits of the tribal population. Pigs are raised by tribals and Dalits as they are both source of revenue …
BHUBANESWAR: The swine flu panic across the globe has prompted the Orissa Government to go in for a reality check. With scant information available on pig population, the Directorate of Veterinary Services and Animal Husbandry today decided to launch a mapping of pig farming both in the organised and unorganised …
Experts speaking at a seminar on Saturday said that swine flu (A H1N1) virus, if at all entered the city, would have little chance to survive or surge owing to the hot and humid environment here. However, they warned, health providers were required to remain alert till the advent of …
With cases of swine flu, or A(H1N1) influenza, increasing and spreading worldwide, the ministry of health (MoH) called a conference yesterday for all relevant authorities to coordinate preventive and response measures to the possible entrance and outbreak of the flu in Bhutan.
The World Health Organization said Thursday that 2,371 people in 24 countries now had confirmed cases of swine flu. A bus stop in Mexico City on Wednesday as some people began returning to work. Only 46 people are known to have died of the virus, all but 2 of them …
LUCKNOW: Alarmed with the emergence of swine flu, the Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) is mulling to establish a pig colony, on the lines of cattle colony, which is situated on Hardoi road. A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting attended by mayor, Dinesh Sharma, municipal commissioner, Shailesh …
Afghanistan's only known pig has been locked in a room, away from visitors to Kabul zoo where it normally grazes beside deer and goats, because people are worried it could infect them with the virus popularly known as swine flu. The pig is a curiosity in Muslim Afghanistan, where pork …
Ranchi, May 4: A swine flu alert has been sounded in the state. Taking precautionary measures to prevent outbreak, the administration today asked all civil surgeons and medical colleges to be on guard. On the other hand, Birsa Agriculture University (BAU), Ranchi, sent out SOS to more than 101 pig …
Alarmed by the threat of swine flu, the Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) has decided to conduct a drive to catch pigs across the city. Teams comprising health officials and professional pig catchers will be formed and they will be visiting the entire city and catch pigs. According to health officials, …
Unlike bird flu that killed a large number of birds before affecting human beings, swine flu affects only humans Surinder Sud / New Delhi May 5, 2009, 0:49 IST Unlike bird flu that killed a large number of birds before affecting human beings, swine flu affects only humans. Unlike avian …
Swine flu has become widespread in the United States, with 226 cases in 30 states and more expected to turn up in additional states in the next few days, federal health officials said Sunday.
Humans have it. Pigs don't. At least not yet, and U.S. pork producers are doing everything they can to make sure that the new H1N1 virus, known around the world as the "swine flu," stays out of their herds. "That is the biggest concern, that your herd could somehow contract …
Felicity Lawrence Just as an unsustainable financial system caused the current banking crisis, the intensive farming of animals is at the heart of the swine flu outbreak. In modern disaster management theory, when any large system experiences a major shock or failure, you assess the risk, activate an ordered emergency …
New Delhi: Not only cooked pork but even processed pork products like ham, sausage, bacon and salami are safe to eat. So, feel free to gorge on your ham and salami club sandwich or a spicy pork vindaloo. With pork dishes fading away from restaurant menus worldwide, the World Health …
Canada Reports First Reverse Transmission; India Not Worried New Delhi: Ironically, a virus believed to have originated from pigs is now being found to be jumping from humans to swines. On a day when the World Health Organisation announced a surge of confirmed H1N1 flu cases among humans
Shillong: Alerted by the spread of swine flu to Asia, the Meghalaya Government has issued a set of directives to pig breeders but said no case of swine influenza in pig has been reported in the state so far. The directives to pig breeders include strict hygienic measures in the …
