How Do People Become Infected With Swine Flu?

How do people become infected?

Humans usually contract swine influenza from infected pigs, however, some cases lack contact history with pigs or environments where pigs have been located. Human-to-human transmission has occurred in some instances but was limited to close contacts and closed groups of people.

Is it safe to eat pork and pork products?

Yes. Swine influenza has not been shown to be transmissible to people through eating properly handled and prepared pork (pig meat) or other products derived from pigs. The swine influenza virus is killed by cooking temperatures of 160°F/70°C, corresponding to the general guidance for the preparation of pork and other meat.

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Which countries have been affected by outbreaks in pigs?

Swine influenza is not notifiable to international animal health authorities (OIE, www.oie.int), therefore its international distribution in animals is not well known. The disease is considered endemic in the United States. Outbreaks in pigs are also known to have occurred in North America, South America, Europe (including the UK, Sweden, and Italy), Africa (Kenya), and in parts of eastern Asia including China and Japan.

SOURCE:  World Health Organization

• What is swine influenza (flu)?
  
• What are the implications for human health?
  
• Where have human cases occurred?
  
• How do people become infected?
  
• Is it safe to eat pork and pork products?
  
• Which countries have been affected by outbreaks in pigs?
  
• What about the pandemic risk?
  
• Is there a human vaccine to protect against swine influenza?
  
• What medicines are available for treatment?
  
• What should I do if I am in regular contact with pigs?
  
• How can I protect myself from getting swine influenza from infected people?
  
• What should I do if I think I have swine influenza?