he report states that the [breeding] farm has with biosecurity measures in place and its own restocking system [i.e. breeding]; a 4.5-hectares area. There are no other animal species in the farm. The distribution of the animals is as follows: 516 sows, seven hogs, 2,900 castrated pigs, 58 young sows and 2,105 sucking pigs. The report adds that between 7 and 9 June 2009, two workers of the farm showed flu signs but they did not consult a doctor nor made diagnostic tests. The farm has its own restocking system. The last entry of animals occurred in July 2008.
The report adds that between 7 and 9 June 2009, two workers of the farm showed flu signs but they did not consult a doctor nor made diagnostic tests. The farm has its own restocking system. The last entry of animals occurred in July 2008.
Argentina declares health emergency | Buenos Aires Herald | 20 July 2009
The flu strain has killed 137 people in the South American country during the Southern Hemisphere winter and the government has closed schools and urged Argentines to avoid crowded places to halt its spread. "The contingency plan ... allows for an increase in testing in pig farms and in slaughter houses in order to guarantee early detection," the government's Official Gazette said.... Earlier this month, SENASA officials said workers at a pig farm in Buenos Aires province were suspected of having passed the new strain onto the animals. That added weight to the theory that pigs can be infected by humans. Another pig herd later tested positive for the virus although Friday's statement only made mention of the first case.
"The contingency plan ... allows for an increase in testing in pig farms and in slaughter houses in order to guarantee early detection," the government's Official Gazette said....
Earlier this month, SENASA officials said workers at a pig farm in Buenos Aires province were suspected of having passed the new strain onto the animals. That added weight to the theory that pigs can be infected by humans. Another pig herd later tested positive for the virus although Friday's statement only made mention of the first case.
Argentina on Alert | France24 | 18 July 2009
Earlier, the World Health Organisation said it would stop providing regular updates on the number of people affected worldwide, as the virus continues its march. The WHO said in an information note on its website Friday that it would focus on regular updates from newly-affected countries, in order to keep track of the global progress of the A(H1N1) virus.
The WHO said in an information note on its website Friday that it would focus on regular updates from newly-affected countries, in order to keep track of the global progress of the A(H1N1) virus.
OIE (Organización Mundial de Sanidad Animal / World Organisation for Animal Health), Argentina Diversity is the key to economic and political evolution.
School children who have never had a flu shot may need to get vaccinated four times in the fall - twice for seasonal flu, twice for pandemic swine flu - officials at the CDC told health professionals on Wednesday. Most everyone else should expect three shots.... Wortley said the pandemic flu shots will be divided among states proportionally, based on their population. And state health officials will manage their delivery, most likely through large-scale school, work and retail-based clinics managed at the county level. Protection against the pandemic strain will require two doses, an initial shot plus a follow-up booster. Preservative-free shots will be available for children and pregnant women, about 20 percent of the lots manufactured, Wortley said. They will either come in single-dose injections or as Flu Mist, the live virus that is squirted into the nose. Adults will most likely get their shots from multi-dose vials which contain Thimerisol, including very low levels of mercury. It appears that health insurers will be willing to cover the new swine flu shots, Wortley said.
Wortley said the pandemic flu shots will be divided among states proportionally, based on their population. And state health officials will manage their delivery, most likely through large-scale school, work and retail-based clinics managed at the county level. Protection against the pandemic strain will require two doses, an initial shot plus a follow-up booster.
Preservative-free shots will be available for children and pregnant women, about 20 percent of the lots manufactured, Wortley said. They will either come in single-dose injections or as Flu Mist, the live virus that is squirted into the nose. Adults will most likely get their shots from multi-dose vials which contain Thimerisol, including very low levels of mercury.
It appears that health insurers will be willing to cover the new swine flu shots, Wortley said.
