Top Vet Says Pork Meat Is Safe

2009-05-04

14:57:57

(Dr Mike Maloney - photo courtesy CNB)

The chief veterinary officer for the province says pork is safe - and - there's no increased risk of getting the so called Swine Flu from the meat.
But -- Dr Mike Maloney says Pork N-B has been asked to step up its surveillance procedures as a precaution.
He says they already have good bio-security in place for swine herds in the province with all herds posted so no unauthorized people are allowed access.
Maloney says a herd of swine in Alberta infected with the influenza virus picked it up from an individual who had been in Mexico and exposed the herd to the virus.

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