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H1N1 Influenza 09 (Human Swine Influenza) and Food

(August 2009)

There is no evidence to suggest influenza can be transmitted to people through eating pork products. The New South Wales Food Authority states that sick animals have not entered into the human food chain and it does not permit the slaughtering of sick pigs for human consumption http://www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au/ .

The Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry has advice at   http://www.daff.gov.au/about/pandemic-h1n1-2009

The Australian Department of Health and Ageing has issued advice about Human Swine Flu www.healthemergency.gov.au  . Their hotline for enquiries is 1802007.

The New Zealand Ministry of Health’s advice is at  http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/mexican-swine-influenza-update-270409  . Their hotline is 0800 611 116.

The New Zealand Food Safety Authority's information about animal influenzas and food is at: http://www.nzfsa.govt.nz/consumers/animal-disease-affecting-human/animal-influenzas/index.htm