So today comes word that H1N1 has been found in commercial pig herds in the U.S. So what does this mean?
Lets talk about what it does not mean:
1. Its not a surprise, we expected crossover into all types of swine- a vaccine is, in fact, in development.
2. It does not mean the virus is mutating and humans are in danger because the germ is now turning into some super mutant. Not at all
3. Pork still safe to eat. Animals get illnesses all of the time- and the feds do a good job keeping sick animals out of the food chain. Nonetheless, the virus cannot survive in a dead pig that gets turned into , say, bacon
What this does mean: more worries for the pork industry- they dont need this kind of PR.
