NSW: Swine flu contained at Dunedoo, pigs' health improving

AAP General News (Australia)
08-03-2009
NSW: Swine flu contained at Dunedoo, pigs' health improving

The Department of Primary Industries says the health of pigs diagnosed with swine flu
in central NSW is improving .. and none are likely to die.

The disease hasn't spread outside the Dunedoo piggery which was quarantined last week
.. after tests confirmed several pigs had caught the virus.

State .. territory .. and federal representatives from Australia's health and agriculture
sectors are expected to endorse a plan to further manage and contain the disease .. during
a meeting this afternoon.

AAP RTV mg/evt/sw

KEYWORD: FLU PIGGERY DPI (SYDNEY)

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