Is This The Long Awaited Pandemic?

[Magda Hassan]

In Mexico, state health authorities looking for the initial source of the outbreak toured a million-pig hog farm in Perote, in Veracruz State. The plant is half-owned by Smithfield Foods, an American company and the world's largest pork producer. Mexico's first known swine flu case, which was later confirmed, was from Perote, according to Health Minister Jos? ?ngel C?rdova. The case involved a 5-year-old boy who recovered.But a spokesman for the plant said the boy was not related to a plant worker, that none of its workers were sick and that its hogs were vaccinated against flu.

The Smithfield Virus?

From the NY Times today's edition I think. Sorry lost the link.

Apparently there are 15 cases in Australia now. Or was that NSW?

They could ban all travel for every one except for medical reasons and that would stop the spread. But won't the business crowd scream about that? Can't interfere with profits.