Pet Forum / Miscellaneous / Animal Health / October 2006

from promed:
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Since the middle of July 2006, an unknown pig disease has occurred in
the neighboring provinces of Anhui, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Hunan and
Henan, and other areas. Already 40 percent of pigs have died from
infection.  As of mid-August this disease had already spread to parts
of Hubei.  Conditions are relatively serious.  According to reports,
the pig disease is characterized by high fever, sudden onset, rapid
transmission, and high mortality rate.
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let me add, that millions of dead pigs are already reported and that
this first
came to public a few days ago.

see the discussion at:

http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9923
http://www.fluwikie2.com/pmwiki.php?n=Forum.PigsInChinaTheHiddenMammalianReservo
irForH5N1Part2

any ideas about the diagnosis or why they can't find
are appreciated.