Health Fitness Care - Swine Influenza H1N1 Flu Virus News

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More human-to-pig flu transmission seen likely.

More cases of humans transmitting the Swine Flu story 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 Organization for Animal Health said Wednesday.

Canadian health officials said on May 2 a herd of swine in the western province of Alberta had caught the virus from a carpenter who had traveled to Mexico, the epicenter of the swine flu story H1N1 flu outbreak that has spread to 46 countries.

It is the only reported case of the virus being transmitted from a human to a pig in the world. "We would not be surprised if we have other cases like this in other countries," OIE Director General Bernard Vallat told a news conference at the organization's general assembly in Paris.

"But it is not a problem because we know pigs are not a big player in the epidemiological spread of the disease."

The new swine flu story H1N1 virus has so far infected nearly 13,000 people and killed 92 around the globe, according to the World Health Organization.

Vallat reiterated flu viruses easily circulate between species, especially when strains are mixed. The new swine flu story H1N1 virus, popularly known as "swine flu," has human, bird as well as pig origins.

The OIE, an intergovernmental organization of 174 member states, has often stressed there was no proof so far of transmission from pig to human. It was among the biggest opponents against the strain being called "swine flu."

The World Health Organization has also ruled out any risk of infection from consuming pork, saying the swine flu story.H1N1 flu had not been shown to be transmissible to people through eating properly handled and prepared pork, or other products derived from pigs.

Swine Flu Updates & Outbreak – Affect Soccer Tournaments

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Due to Dangerous Swine Influenza(H1N1 Flu) attacks,Swine Flu Outbreaks.

There were two soccer tournaments affected which are following,

(1) Japan cancels games against U.S. women due to swine flu.

The Japanese women's soccer team canceled a tour in the United States on Tuesday because of the swine flu outbreak.

The team was scheduled to play the U.S. team on May 20 in Frisco, Texas, and May 23 in Sandy, Utah. The team was to travel to Canada for a match in Toronto on May 25.

The Japan Football Association, which announced the decision, said it may have to pay damages for breach of contract.

"This is an unfortunate situation, but one that we had absolutely no control over," said U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati.

"We have been assured that the risk to the participating teams is exceptionally low, but we accept the Japanese Federation's decision not to travel."

(2) Malaysia cancels soccer tournament over swine flu.

Malaysian soccer officials have canceled next month's Intercontinental Cup under-23 tournament due to the threat of the spread of swine flu, local media reported Tuesday.

The Football Association of Malaysia canceled the eight-team tournament after consulting with the nation's Health Ministry, the New Straits Times reported.

Among the teams which had been expected to contest the June 1-14 tournament were Brazil, Mexico and South Korea, which have each confirmed cases of swine flu.

"The cancellation of the Intercontinental Cup is due to the threat posed by the influenza virus outbreak which has affected several countries," the Football Association of Malaysia said in a statement.