Swine-flu virus crosses between pigs and humans
Yes, that's right, humans recently infected a number of pigs.
Damn humans, spreading pestilence to innocent pigs. It should be called Human Flu, not Swine Flu.The U.S. Agriculture Department announced last week that six pigs from the Minnesota State Fair contracted the new H1N1 virus over the summer, the first report of pigs catching the virus in the United States. The hogs likely got it from fairgoers, officials said.
[Update] There's hope yet that we may be able to protect innocent pigs from those disease ridden primates.
An international group of scientists has decoded the DNA of the domestic pig, research that may one day prove useful in finding new treatments for both pigs and people, and perhaps aid in efforts for a new swine flu vaccine for pigs.Hmmm. This seems like an excuse for another Muppets clip.
Tune in next week ... "NOOO!!!!" ... OK then don't. See if I care.

It is so terrible how this flu is being so destructive all over the world. I for once thought I has the swine flu last week and I just extra dosed up on my allergy spray Flonase over the counter for the first 3 days and it just went away. I guess it was just a bad case of the flu? Dunno but at least I wasn't sneezing, or having a headache, itchy eyes or coughing as much.Strange how some medication used for one thing can really help another.
Comment by Kendra — November 5, 2009 @ 7:58 pm