Two new confirmed cases of H1N1 flu have been reported in Manitoba, bringing the current total of Manitobans with reported positive test results for the H1N1 influenza to six.
In a new YouTube video, Dr. Cate Dewey clearly explains why the H1N1 Influenza A virus is not an issue in pork.
Saskatchewan’s agriculture minister is reassuring consumers and Canada’s trading partners of the safety of Canadian pork.
Two additional confirmed cases of H1N1 flu have been reported in Manitoba, bringing the current total of Manitobans who have had reported positive test results for the new H1N1 flu to four.
A second confirmed case of H1N1 flu has been reported in Manitoba. A resident of the Winnipeg health region, a female in her 50s with an underlying medical condition, has been admitted to hospital.
Manitoba Pork Council is calling on the provincial government to provide bridge emergency assistance to help pork producers cope with the financial impact of the H1N1 Influenza A outbreak on their industry.
An associate professor with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine is assuring the public, it’s not possible for people to contract influenza from eating pork.
The Canadian Pork Council is urging Canadians to eat an extra meal or two per week with pork to help producers cope with the economic impact of the H1N1 Influenza outbreak.
Canada’s Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and United States Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack re-affirmed that all appropriate steps are being taken to protect public health and strengthen the pork industry in both countries.
Manitoba’s chief provincial public health officer reports a novel H1N1 strain of Influenza A appears no more severe than typical strains of flu but action to avoid spreading the infection remains important.
