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Date: June 2nd, 2009

Flu, Swine

  • The first H1N1 ‘swine flu’ virus was isolated in a pig in 1930
  • Before 2009, there was approximately one human Swine Flu infection every 1-2 years in the USA. In 2009, it became a global pandaemic
  • You cannot contract swine flu from eating properly cooked pork or pork products
  • The normal flu vaccination received earlier this year are not effective in preventing swine flu
  • In Australia, 1 in 10 work leave associated with illness is due to influenza