Ronan Kelly
Retired 2020
French to English translation
Malawi-Health: Towards swine flu epidemic
Southern Africa - Malawi. SWINE FLU MALAWI - The authorities of the Department of Livestock in northern Malawi have set up an emergency plan to fight against swine flu following the deaths of 15 pigs suspected of having contracted the disease , announced Tuesday an official of the Division of Agricultural Development, Chris Khonje.
He said that although the disease had not yet been confirmed, the authorities ordered restrictions on the movement of pigs, pork and stop the slaughter of pigs.
'We have sent samples to the central laboratory in Lilongwe (the capital of Malawi) for analysis to determine if the pigs were actually dead swine flu', "said Khonje.
He said all the dead pigs were from the village of Hezekiah, in the district of Mzimba.
Swine influenza is a viral disease that attacks mainly the domestic pigs, wild pigs and warthogs.
Ticks are the vectors of this disease can kill animals within about a week after infection.
Among its symptoms include lack of appetite leading to severe weight loss, convulsions, diarrhea, pneumonia, and the appearance of red spots and purple on the skin, snout, in the limbs and abdomen.
Although swine influenza does not affect humans, it is not recommended to consume meat infected pigs.
Blantyre - 03/11/2010 Pana
http://www.afriquejet.com/afrique-a...epidemie-de-grippe-porcine-2010110360008.html
Malawi-Health: Towards swine flu epidemic
Southern Africa - Malawi. SWINE FLU MALAWI - The authorities of the Department of Livestock in northern Malawi have set up an emergency plan to fight against swine flu following the deaths of 15 pigs suspected of having contracted the disease , announced Tuesday an official of the Division of Agricultural Development, Chris Khonje.
He said that although the disease had not yet been confirmed, the authorities ordered restrictions on the movement of pigs, pork and stop the slaughter of pigs.
'We have sent samples to the central laboratory in Lilongwe (the capital of Malawi) for analysis to determine if the pigs were actually dead swine flu', "said Khonje.
He said all the dead pigs were from the village of Hezekiah, in the district of Mzimba.
Swine influenza is a viral disease that attacks mainly the domestic pigs, wild pigs and warthogs.
Ticks are the vectors of this disease can kill animals within about a week after infection.
Among its symptoms include lack of appetite leading to severe weight loss, convulsions, diarrhea, pneumonia, and the appearance of red spots and purple on the skin, snout, in the limbs and abdomen.
Although swine influenza does not affect humans, it is not recommended to consume meat infected pigs.
Blantyre - 03/11/2010 Pana
http://www.afriquejet.com/afrique-a...epidemie-de-grippe-porcine-2010110360008.html