CDC confirmation swine flu genetic "fingerprint" and Q&A
Speaking Tour
"CDC Confirms Ties to Virus First Discovered in U.S. Pig Factories"
http://www.humanesociety.org/swineflu
and
"What You Should Know about Swine Flu: Q&A with Dr. Michael Greger"
http://www.hsus.org/farm/news/ournews/qa_on_swine_flu_050209.html
Nothing groundbreaking, just my take on the following questions:
* Is it still even called "swine" flu?
* If I properly handle and fully cook pork, is it safe?
* Where did swine flu come from?
* What are the conditions on factory farms that contribute to
emergence of these diseases?
* Have there been other diseases related to factory farming?
* How do other public health scientists feel about these factory farms?
* What needs to happen to decrease our risk of future swine flu pandemics?
* How bad do you think this is going to get?
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Michael Greger, M.D.
Director, Public Health and Animal Agriculture
The Humane Society of the United States
2100 L St., N.W.
Washington, DC 20037
direct line: (202) 676-2361
fax: (202) 676-2372
http://www.birdflubook.org