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More human-to-pig flu transmission likely – OIE

By Standard Digital | 16yrs ago

PARIS, May 27

More cases of humans transmitting the H1N1 flu strain to pigs are likely to occur, but will not be a major concern as swine are not severely affected by the virus, the World Organisation for Animal Health said on Wednesday.

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