Livestock chief allays swine flu fears

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Livestock chief allays swine flu fears

By THE NATION

 

Sorawit Thanito

 

The Department of Livestock Development has denied reports of an outbreak of H1N1 (swine flu) in Taiwan, and has assured that Thailand’s pork industry is safe.

 

Recently, there was news of a swine flu outbreak in Taiwan, raising fears, especially among Thai people who consume pork.

 

The department's director-general, Sorawit Thanito, said the news was false. “Taiwanese Centres of Disease Control informed us that the news related to the virus published in the Taiwanese press was about the seasonal flu named ‘H1N1’ in the country,” he said.

 

He explained that ‘H1N1’ is a kind of flu that can infect humans. “The disease is not of pig, but was called ‘swine flu’ by World Health Organization since infected people at that time had direct contact with pigs,” he added.

 

“Those who have questions related to the livestock sector can contact the Bureau of Disease Control and Veterinary Services or use the ‘DLD 4.0’ mobile application,” he said.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30381626

 

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[DrTuner]

Swine flu, bird flu, bat flu, what next, buffalo flu? 

[colinneil]

Sorawit, i just hope your words dont come back and haunt you.

Fake news, lets wait and see, if i had pigs i would be worried, a government spokesman says everything is ok, time to worry.

[4MyEgo]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

He explained that ‘H1N1’ is a kind of flu that can infect humans. “The disease is not of pig, but was called ‘swine flu’ by World Health Organization since infected people at that time had direct contact with pigs,” he added.

They are similar. Swine flu is more likely to include diarrhea and vomiting, as well as the respiratory symptoms that come with typical seasonal human flu. Recent reports indicate that the A(H1N1) swine flu virus infects deeper into the lungs than typical seasonal human flu

[hotchilli]

18 hours ago, webfact said:

The Department of Livestock Development has denied reports of an outbreak of H1N1 (swine flu) in Taiwan, and has assured that Thailand’s pork industry is safe.

Immune to swine fever,  bird flu, coronavirus... you name it Thailand is impervious to all, and will deny it until the bodies start to mount up and cannot be hidden away!

[IAMHERE]

18 hours ago, DrTuner said:

Swine flu, bird flu, bat flu, what next, buffalo flu? 

It is the youflu and meflu that concerns me most. ????

 

BTW, it is African Swine Flu that pork eaters need to be aware of, and then eating is ok but the live pigs die from that flu. Most pigs are destined to die anyways I'd suspect.

[mtls2005]

18 hours ago, DrTuner said:

Swine flu, bird flu

 

Since pigs can fly here, can a mutated virus be far behind?

 

 

[mikebell]

On 2/5/2020 at 3:24 PM, DrTuner said:

Swine flu, bird flu, bat flu, what next, buffalo flu? 

All Thai buffaloes are sick judging by the number of financial assistance I keep getting.

[Orton Rd]

On 2/5/2020 at 3:24 PM, DrTuner said:

Swine flu, bird flu, bat flu, what next, buffalo flu? 

All connected with scoffing dead animals, dog flu might be a possible one.

[jvs]

I am more worried about this one!

https://www.businessinsider.com/bird-flu-china-coronavirus-pathogenic-strain-of-h5n1-highly-2020-2

[sammieuk1]

Looks like this jokers been at the bat stew again????

[Tayaout]

He forgot the African swine flu.