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Ebola Reston in pigs and humans in the Philippines
MANILA, 1 February 2009–To date, the Government of the Philippines has announced that a total of five pig handlers thought to have come in contact with sick pigs have tested positive for Ebola Reston Virus (ERV) antibodies (IgG) : a backyard pig farmer from Valenzuela City, Metro Manila; two farm workers in Bulacan and one farm worker in Pangasinan (the two farms currently under quarantine in northern Luzon because of ERV infection was found in pigs in 2008) as well as one butcher from a slaughterhouse in Pangasinan. The Philippine Department of Health has said that all five appear to be in good health and say they have not suffered from any significant illnesses in the past 12 months.
From previous and recent findings of humans positive for antibodies against ERV, the virus has shown it can be transmitted to humans, without resulting in illness. However, the evidence available relates only to healthy adults and it would be premature to conclude the health effects of the virus on all population groups. The threat to human health is likely to be low for healthy adults but is unknown for all other population groups, such as immuno-compromised persons, persons with underlying medical conditions, pregnant women and children.
The Philippine Government has announced a combined Department of Health and Department of Agriculture strategy to limit the animal and human health risks of the Ebola Reston Virus and emphasized that local governments, the pig farming industry and the public will play a critical role in the strategy.
The Philippine Government is maintaining its voluntary hold on exports of live pigs and fresh and frozen pork meat and urges the public to purchase pork meat and any other kind of meat only from accredited sources. Should it enter the food chain, ERV in pork meat poses a negligible risk if the meat is handled safely and cooked thoroughly.
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Now doesn't that make you feel all safe, warm and fuzzy trusting of the "AUTHORITIES" decisions? Prior to last fall EBOLA had never before been detected in pigs.
Ebola Reston in pigs and humans in the Philippines
MANILA, 1 February 2009–To date, the Government of the Philippines has announced that a total of five pig handlers thought to have come in contact with sick pigs have tested positive for Ebola Reston Virus (ERV) antibodies (IgG) : a backyard pig farmer from Valenzuela City, Metro Manila; two farm workers in Bulacan and one farm worker in Pangasinan (the two farms currently under quarantine in northern Luzon because of ERV infection was found in pigs in 2008) as well as one butcher from a slaughterhouse in Pangasinan. The Philippine Department of Health has said that all five appear to be in good health and say they have not suffered from any significant illnesses in the past 12 months.
From previous and recent findings of humans positive for antibodies against ERV, the virus has shown it can be transmitted to humans, without resulting in illness. However, the evidence available relates only to healthy adults and it would be premature to conclude the health effects of the virus on all population groups. The threat to human health is likely to be low for healthy adults but is unknown for all other population groups, such as immuno-compromised persons, persons with underlying medical conditions, pregnant women and children.
The Philippine Government has announced a combined Department of Health and Department of Agriculture strategy to limit the animal and human health risks of the Ebola Reston Virus and emphasized that local governments, the pig farming industry and the public will play a critical role in the strategy.
The Philippine Government is maintaining its voluntary hold on exports of live pigs and fresh and frozen pork meat and urges the public to purchase pork meat and any other kind of meat only from accredited sources. Should it enter the food chain, ERV in pork meat poses a negligible risk if the meat is handled safely and cooked thoroughly.
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Now doesn't that make you feel all safe, warm and fuzzy trusting of the "AUTHORITIES" decisions? Prior to last fall EBOLA had never before been detected in pigs.
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