May 4, 2009 at 4:38 pm
· Filed under Ag Biosecurity, H1N1 Influenza, The Food System, The Food System and Bioterrorism
Bob Mikesell, Ph.D.
Senior Instructor
Department of Dairy and Animal Science
Introduction
In light of the H1N1 (formerly known as swine flu) virus outbreak, consumers should have an understanding of the influenza virus from a pork producer perspective, and the steps that US swine producers routinely utilize to keep pigs healthy. Read the rest of this entry »
April 28, 2009 at 5:58 pm
· Filed under Ag Biosecurity, H1N1 Influenza, The Food System
Jacob Werner, VMD
Assistant Professor of Veterinary Medicine and Dairy and Animal Science
Attending Veterinarian for Agricultural Animals and Wildlife
Animal Resource Program
Penn State University
With the media reporting increased numbers of swine flu cases daily, it is time for the swine industry to maintain and, perhaps, expand the strict biosecurity procedures already in place. Read the rest of this entry »
