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Post date: Aug 30, 2009 8:38:43 AM
Workers spread H1N1 to pigs
Canada, Argentina and Australia have previously reported spread
of the H1N1 swine flu virus from farm workers to pigs.
Chile considered first case for H1N1 Turkeys
Poultry Farms infected by workers or birds
The discovery of swine flu in birds in Chile raises concerns
about the spread of the virus, the UN warns.Aug-28-09 the H1N1
virus was found in turkeys on farms in Chile, La Calera 125KM
south of Santiago. The UN now says poultry farms elsewhere in
the world could also become infected.
Chile Turkey Safe to eat ?
It is thought the incident represents a "spill-over" from infected
farm workers to turkeys. Chilean authorities have established a
temporary quarantine and have decided to allow the
infected birds to recover rather than culling them.
Chile 128 Deaths
In Chile, the virus has infected at least 12,000 people and killed 128
source : news.bbc.co.uk
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