Australia: Another piggery in swine flu quarantine

August 25, 2009 02:48pm
A SOUTHERN Queensland piggery has been placed in quarantine after returning positive tests for the influenza A virus.

Biosecurity Queensland chief vet Dr Ron Glanville said tests were now being conducted for confirmation of the influenza A (H1N1) - pandemic human swine flu - which is suspected at the Dalby piggery.

"Biosecurity officers have placed the piggery under quarantine and are implementing strict on-site biosecurity measures,'' Dr Glanville said.

"This comes after positive tests for Influenza A were delivered to us late last night.''

Results of the swine flu tests are expected in the next couple of days, but it is suspected the animals will test positive to the virus.

Dr Glanville said authorities maintained that pork and pork products were safe to eat.
No pigs had recently left the property.

A case of swine flu was detected at a piggery in northern Victoria last week and in New South Wales in July.