Published Date: 2012-08-07 15:15:52
Subject: PRO/AH/EDR> Influenza (66): USA (OH), A/(H3N2)v, infected pigs
Archive Number: 20120807.1232623

INFLUENZA (66): USA (OHIO), A/(H3N2)V, INFECTED PIGS
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Date: Fri 3 Aug 2012
Source: WYKC-TV, Associated Press (AP) report [edited]
http://www.wkyc.com/news/health/article/254660/7/Ohio-State-Fair-sends-2-pigs-home-with-swine-flu-


Two pigs have been sent home from the Ohio State Fair because they have the swine flu [influenza] virus. The state veterinarian discovered the sick hogs Thursday [2 Aug 2012].

The Ohio State Department of Agriculture has been closely monitoring the fair in Columbus because of a recent swine flu outbreak recently at the Butler County Fair in southwestern Ohio.

There was a similar recent outbreak at a fair in Indiana. The swine flu virus can be passed from pigs to humans, and vice versa.

The Columbus Dispatch reports that fair-goers are being urged to wash their hands after visiting livestock exhibits areas and before eating and drinking.

The Ohio Expo Commission moved additional hand-sanitation stations to the swine barn and reminded exhibitors to take extra hygiene measures. The fair runs through Sunday [5 Aug 2012].

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