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H1N1 Appears To Be Transmittable From Human To Pig

Posted by timothy on from the reciprocity-is-just-good-manners dept.

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."

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  1. Obligatory by schmidt349 · · Score: 5, Funny

    On top of everything else, now we have to worry about our police being knocked out by influenza!

    Great.

    1. Re:Obligatory by PCM2 · · 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.

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    2. Re:Obligatory by moonbender · · Score: 3, Funny

      Right, you need to look at the big pigture when considering these things.

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  2. We need a new name, now by gyrogeerloose · · Score: 5, Funny

    9 out of 10 pigs suggest calling it "Human Flu."

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    1. Re:We need a new name, now by Rakshasa+Taisab · · Score: 2, 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. ;(

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    2. Re:We need a new name, now by XnavxeMiyyep · · Score: 2, Funny

      Yes, revenge is ours! Take that, swine!

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    3. Re:We need a new name, now by murph · · Score: 5, Funny

      hamthrax

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  3. Noooooooo!! by zmollusc · · Score: 3, Funny

    OMG this will threaten stability and availability of teh bacons!

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  4. Well... you know what they say... by thomasdz · · 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

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  5. Name by AlastairLynn · · Score: 5, Funny

    I *still* think that Bacon Fever is a superior name. Just sayin'.

  6. Take THAT! by oldhack · · Score: 4, Funny

    You oinky vermins! You oinky, wonderous animal, you, delicious... ZOMG, what have we done?!

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  7. i hope they don't cull us by LiquidCoooled · · Score: 5, Funny

    i hope they don't cull us to save the pig population.

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  8. Parmageddon or Aporkalypse by rja4 · · Score: 5, Funny

    The best I've heard so far is Parmageddon. Aporkalypse isn't too bad either.

    1. Re:Parmageddon or Aporkalypse by Kandenshi · · Score: 3, Funny

      My vote goes to hamthrax.

      Just wait until you get that pink powder through the mail...

  9. And I thought... by aceofspades1217 · · Score: 3, Funny

    our politicians were immune.

  10. Re:Surprised? by Jane+Q.+Public · · Score: 3, Funny

    Apparently, it's news in the sense that we have now learned that Canadians kiss pigs.

  11. Re:Vaccines destroy your health. Go natural, not A by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    (11)Avoid touching your genitals in an improper way. Conduct regular self-tests for vision loss.

  12. Fortunately,... by Anonymous Coward · · 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.