Post by Josh on May 18, 2005 2:41:04 GMT -5
Pigs can carry human viruses which, combined with avian viruses like the bird flu, can create new strains with a big potential to infect humans. Health experts around the globe fear the avian influenza, commonly known as the bird flu, could mutate into a form that could easily become a worldwide pandemic.
And their worse fears are starting to come true. Bird flu has infected pigs in Indonesia raising fears of a wider outbreak in the country.
Local scientists tested the animals and reported that pigs in several farms on the main island of Java were infected.
Since 2003, 36 Vietnamese, 12 Thais and four Cambodians have died of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza.
And their worse fears are starting to come true. Bird flu has infected pigs in Indonesia raising fears of a wider outbreak in the country.
Local scientists tested the animals and reported that pigs in several farms on the main island of Java were infected.
Since 2003, 36 Vietnamese, 12 Thais and four Cambodians have died of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza.
