Swine influenza
Swine flu: a challenge for livestock and human health
Published on 28/10/2020
Keywords : Swine influenza, H1N1 (Swine), Zoonosis, Animal diseases
Swine flu is a viral respiratory disease frequently occurring on French pig farms. It is usually benign but can be exacerbated or recur within a farm, generating major health problems and economic losses. These viruses have zoonotic potential (they can be transmitted to humans). The Agency’s activities dealing with these viruses are broken down into several levels of action and expertise – reference work, epidemiological surveillance, and research – providing input for expert appraisals.
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H1N1 virus and wastewater
Updated on 04/11/2020
Keywords : Water, Tap water, H1N1 (Swine), Wastewater, Swine influenza
The World Health Organization declared the occurrence of a human influenza pandemic due to the Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 virus on 11 June 2009. France had been preparing for this eventuality for several years, particularly through the French plan to prevent and control an influenza pandemic. At that time, the Agency was requested to assess the risks to workers, associated with the presence of the InfluenzaA (H1N1)2009 pandemic virus in wastewater.
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