Possible Swine Flu Epidemic Worldwide??

jazzspot · 04-24-2009, 02:01 PM

Possible Swine Flu Epidemic Worldwide??

MEXICO CITY — Mexico closed its schools across its capital Friday after at least 16 otherwise healthy people died and more than 900 others fell ill from what could be a new strain of swine flu. The World Health Organization worried that it could mark the start of a flu pandemic.
Scientists in the U.S. and Mexico were trying to determine if the deaths were due to the same new strain of swine flu that sickened seven people in Texas and California.

anygrill · 04-24-2009, 05:32 PM

I just came home from work and havent heard anything about it until now. It could be a real bad thing. I love pork!!!

fireman_pete · 04-24-2009, 05:57 PM

Just an FYI, I am very closely involded with this due to my job.

As of right now, there is NO connection between this Flu and Pigs.

It is called the "Swine Flu" becuause this strain is normally found in pigs.

None of the people (in the US) that were infected had anything to do with pigs and it does not appears to be connected to food (pork)

Oink, oink, whats for dinner.

Pete

1fastf7 · 04-24-2009, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fireman_pete

Just an FYI, I am very closely involded with this due to my job.

As of right now, there is NO connection between this Flu and Pigs.

It is called the "Swine Flu" becuause this strain is normally found in pigs.

None of the people (in the US) that were infected had anything to do with pigs and it does not appears to be connected to food (pork)

Oink, oink, whats for dinner.

Pete

Well thats good news,,i mean the part about pigs not being guilty,,

peaspurple · 04-24-2009, 10:45 PM

Sweet, I am a big fan of pork. I dont want to see any of them getting the flu.....

Single Fin Smoker · 04-25-2009, 02:14 AM

Jeeesh! I saw this on the news as I was rubbing and injecting some butts for tomorrow. I will cook to an internal of 200 just to be safe.

Yakfishingfool · 04-25-2009, 06:59 AM

Don't do that, it isn't an issue. 200 and your butt will be yukky. Stick with your normal cook. Scott

fireman_pete · 04-25-2009, 08:43 AM

Agreed, anything over 160* is fine.

Enjoy

Pete

04-24-2009, 02:01 PM	#1
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04-24-2009, 05:32 PM	#2
anygrill On the road to being a farker Join Date: 09-10-08 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I just came home from work and havent heard anything about it until now. It could be a real bad thing. I love pork!!! __________________ BBQ is the rhythmical creation of beauty in smoke. Its sole arbiter is taste.

04-24-2009, 10:45 PM	#5
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04-25-2009, 02:14 AM	#6
Single Fin Smoker is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-11-06 Location: Huntington Beach California Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Jeeesh! I saw this on the news as I was rubbing and injecting some butts for tomorrow. I will cook to an internal of 200 just to be safe. __________________ Sidartha translated: Every wish fullfilled Keiki Kai UDS(Norco II) WSM Webber Kettle True stainless kegerator w/cheap 1/2 barrel 10'6 EC single fin 10' Minchington 2-1 set up

04-25-2009, 06:59 AM	#7
Yakfishingfool Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-01-05 Location: Shokan, New York Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Don't do that, it isn't an issue. 200 and your butt will be yukky. Stick with your normal cook. Scott __________________ Oh It'z BBQ! 6 Kayaks(tarpon 160i, 2 tarpon 120's, a hobie outback, hobie tandem, and a Kaskazi Dorado) 1 Weber Gold Series Grill 1 Spicewine Large on a trailer 1 WSM 1 Smokey Joe Platinum 1 XL Big Green Egg KCBS Certified Judge #9079

04-24-2009, 05:57 PM	#3
fireman_pete Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-28-07 Location: Temecula, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Just an FYI, I am very closely involded with this due to my job. As of right now, there is NO connection between this Flu and Pigs. It is called the "Swine Flu" becuause this strain is normally found in pigs. None of the people (in the US) that were infected had anything to do with pigs and it does not appears to be connected to food (pork) Oink, oink, whats for dinner. Pete

04-25-2009, 08:43 AM	#8
fireman_pete Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-28-07 Location: Temecula, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Agreed, anything over 160* is fine. Enjoy Pete