It was recently reported that no new confirmed cases of swine flu since Sunday, it may be an indication of the virus’s slowly spreading. On the other hand, 350 people are still in quarantine in a downtown Hong Kong hotel as a precaution.
Mexico, where the disease first originated indicates that the epidemic was easing too, still we can’t let our guard down and be very careful. Its because the virus has killed 19 people already in Mexico and 1 in America, and there are still hundreds sickened by the virus.
Now, there is a new issue regarding H1N1 (swine) flu, In San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines – it’s the pigs’ turn to be protected from humans and the virus itself. As a precaution, for not to spread the Influenza A (H1N1) virus in the country.
‘Keep the infected human away from the pigs’
I couldn’t agree well, Pampanga is well known for its pig meat products like Mekeni and Pampanga’s Best. I savor tocino, longganisa and all those tasty Pampanga pork products.
Chief of the Regulatory Division of the Department of Agriculture (DA), Dr. Romeo Manalili in Central Luzon said yesterday that local officials to quarantine humans with flu symptoms from backyard pigpens and commercial hog farms.
The World Health Organization (WHO) said yesterday that 20 countries have officially reported 985 cases of Influenza A (H1N1) infection.
Mexico, still suffering from the said plague (popularly known as swine flu) has reported 590 laboratory-confirmed human cases of infection, this includes 25 deaths already.
The United States with its 226 laboratory report, officially confirmed human cases, with one death.
“Mexico’s fatal flu is in human, not in swine” said Manalili which is actually true contradicting the belief that it came from swine. This is mainly because of the popular name of the Influenza A (H1N1) virus, the “swine flu”. Again, this virus is actually consist of the 3 virus strain of the human, swine, and bird flu virus.
“So we have to protect our pigs,” said Manalili.
In Pandi, Bulacan few months ago, at least 6,000 pigs that were infected with the Ebola reston virus were killed and cremated.
At least 6,000 pigs that were infected with the Ebola reston virus were killed and cremated in Pandi, Bulacan a few months ago. The pigs in the Pandi farm were initially quarantined to prevent their contact with humans as well as other pigs before authorities decided to destroy them to prevent the spread of the disease.
On the other hand, filipinos aren’t scared to eat Lechon Baboy (Roast Pig on a bamboo stick). Lydia De Roca, 62 years of age and owner of Lydia’s Lechon said that they are not affected by H1N1 flu because they know that it is not related at all with eating with their product.