One US pig has H1N1

This week the Associated Press reported that one pig from Minnesota has tested positive for the H1N1 virus, the US dept of Agriculture said on Monday. USDA officials announced on Friday they would test samples from three pigs collected from pigs at the Minnesota State Fair between August 26 and September 1, 2009. The sample pigs were from a university research project and showed potential for positive results. USDA officials said they did not show signs of the sickness and suggested the virus was contracted from some of the 1.8 million people who visited the fair. officials also say that since this was a show it isn't a part of the commercial industry and does not affect the pork industry. The H1N1 is also known as the swine flu.

I found this article interesting! We all know the affects this flu is having on the human population around the world, and the urgent need to get the H1N1 vaccines, that have been slowed by the overwhelming demand for this vaccine. But apparently they are testing the swine too. I think this is a good idea. I am also surprised that they believe the flu came from the people who attended the fair! Well maybe not that surprised, because it spreads so easily and if 1.8 million people came to see me, the odds are pretty good some one has the flu! Not only are the pigs being exposed but the other 1.8 million people were probably being exposed to it too! But to spread it to the pigs at the state fair! That's not fair ! That's just not fair!