On the A-H1N1 ” Swine ” flu outbreak.
This has been in the news lately, especially as it has struck Mexico particularly hard and with little or no warning. It seems to be different to Avian/Bird Flu as it is much more easily spread or transmittable between humans. Despite it being called the ” Swine ” flu there hadn’t been reports of any pigs being infected anywhere before the outbreak. The World Health Organization states as of 2nd May that 18 countries have been infected with 898 cases worldwide, Mexico is by far the worse country effected with 16 reported deaths. Here are some links of interest, podcasts from the World Health Organization and the Center for Disease Control.
