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Study shows transfer of H1N1 from humans to pigs

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Humans aren’t the only ones susceptible to diseases like H1N1 influenza. Pigs can catch it from humans, too, according to research presented at an international symposium on pig diseases.

A research project examining swine populations in New Caledonia highlights how pigs can be infected by humans. New Caledonia is a group of islands located 1,500 kilometres east of Australia. Prior to the H1N1 pandemic of 2009, the pig population of New Caledonia was free from swine influenza.

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