date:Sep 07, 2012
According to the CFIA, pig producers need to look at biosecurity measures to protect the health of their stock and the health of people who may come into contact with it.
The virus has not yet been found circulating in Canada, but CFIA said that its emergence in the US was a strong reminder of the importance of practising on-farm biosecurity and spotting the signs of disease early.
The H3N2 variant does not need to be reported to the authorities in Canada, but CFIA said it was monitoring the s